Simmons Case Analysis Simmons should roll out the GGOL program in order to repair incongruence between the firm’s current culture and its strategy‚ as well as a misalignment between its present culture and CEO Charlie Eitel’s desired culture. The $7.2 million price tag is a substantial investment in light of the company’s +5 times EBITDA leverage ratio and will face resistance from Fenway Partners‚ the private equity shop that bought Simmons in 1998. We have identified Eitel’s sources of power
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organizational culture. Simmons had the competitive advantage over competitors for almost a century. Simmons History Simmons‚ a mattress manufacturing family run company‚ with a history of over 130 years‚ started manufacturing in 1876 with nine employees and a $5000 investment. Founder of the company Zalmon Gilbert Simmons in 1875 decided to change their business from wood products to woven wire mattresses‚ which resulted in great profits to the company. In early 1920’s Simmons had factories in Mexico
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Introduction About Simmons: Simmons‚ founded by Zalmon Gilbert Simmons‚ is a family-run company. In 1875‚ Simmons decided to change their business from wood products to woven wire mattresses‚ which contributed great profits to the company. During 1920s‚ Simmons had been an international firm with factories in Mexico City‚ London‚ and Paris‚ unusual for the era. But in 1978‚ Simmons ceased to be a family-run business. Following this switch came a succession of many owners‚ leaving Simmons unstable and
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Small Group Communication CSU East Bay Instructor: D. Kandy Simmons Email: Doreen.simmons@csueastbay.edu COMM 3510 Small Group Communication Office Hours: Tu: 3:30-4 Th 11:30-12 Summer 2013 – TuTh 12-3:30 Room 2038 Office: MI 2008 Phone: 925-726-9178 cell; 510-885-4126 Office Course Description This course covers the principles and methods of goal-oriented small group creative problem-solving situations. Subject areas include small group communication theory‚
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focuses on the challenges of implementing change programs at Simmons. There is resistance to change. (The sources of resistance are derived from both individuals and organization.) Besides the resistance to change‚ the dominant organizational culture exists within Simmons is not in consistency with the Simmons’ core organizational culture. This inconsistency further hinders the Simmons from implementing change programs smoothly. Simmons is in its toughest period of time ever in history. There are
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LEADING CHANGE AT SIMMONS “Leading Change at Simmons” shows the importance of Organizational Behavior‚ having a culture that respects its employees and having a transformational leader who has a clear vision for the company. Problem Statement Simmons has lost three of its most important clients due to the economic depression post the 9/11 attacks. Its products are giving off unpleasant odor because of a low quality raw material supplied by one of its suppliers. Problems As one goes through
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Simmons Case Study Susan K. Ficken Grand Canyon University: LDR - 615 08/26/2014 Simmons Case Study This paper looks at the Great Game of Life (GGOL) program and the overall impact it had on Simmons. The Great Game of Life (GGOL) was developed by the founder of Pecos River Learning Centers‚ change management expert‚ Larry Wilson. He believed that organizations “that nurtured their people‚ creating a context in which people can develop and grow‚ will‚ over time‚ enjoy the benefits of a committed
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Running head: SIMMONS CASE STUDY Simmons Case Study Britt W. Gerdes Grand Canyon University Org. Devlp. and Chg. LDR 615 Prof. Walsh May 17‚ 2011 Simmons Case Study In this case study‚ it explored some of the major hurdles of handling a significant executive change at Simmons‚ which was a well established and traditional company that mass-produced and disseminated mattresses. Charlie Eitel‚ the newly employed CEO of Simmons was hired to make some major changes with the organizations performance
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Zefang Mika Lu Section: 81 Leading Change at Simmons (A) 1. Should Simmons implement the GGOL program? If so‚ how would you justify the $7.2 million investment to the New York investors? If not‚ why not and what would you do instead? The Great Game of Life (GGOL) was the step taken in this regard. The GGOL was a program that was designed to encourage teamwork and enhance team performance. Teams were made to perform tasks that would have
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Roper v. Simmons Argued October 13‚ 2004 – Decided March 1‚ 2005 Facts In September of 1993‚ Christopher Simmons broke into the suburban St. Louis home of Shirley Crook with the intention to rob and possibly kill her. Simmons and a friend tied the victim up with duct tape and drove her to a nearby state park. At the park‚ Simmons pushed the victim‚ who was still alive‚ off of a bridge and into the Meramec River where she drowned. Simmons was 17 years old at the time of the murder. Before
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