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Technotronics, Inc.
Memorandum

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

To: Vice President, Specialty Appliance Department, Technotronics, Inc.
Date: 3rd September 1979

Subject: Report on the decision concerning commercial operation of ‘X-27’.

Dear Sir,

In response to the interdepartmental dispute between the Audio Product Section and the Magnetic Material Section, this report offers administrative relief to both the managers keeping in view the interpersonal relations.
This report from the Audio Products Section presents the decision concerning the commercial operation of ‘X-27’.

Your consideration on the report is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Ilene Carter,
Manager,
Audio Products Section,
Specialty Appliance Department,
Technotronics, Inc.
Executive Summary
There is a difference of opinion regarding the production and selling operation of the new magnetic material ‘X-27’ between the Audio Products Section and the Magnetic Material Section of Technotronics. This report deals with the interdepartmental relations between the two departments and also deals with the interpersonal relations between the managers of both the sections, Audio Products Section and the Magnetic Material Section. It reflects the individual behavior towards the organization keeping in mind the vertical integration.

It is recommended that the production and selling should remain with Audio Products Section for a period of 18 months as it will help the section to recover its development cost and also support the spirit of innovation in Technotronics.

Table of Content Sr. No. | Particulars | Page No. | 1 | Situation Analysis | 5 | 2 | Problem Statement | 6 | 3 | Options Available | 6 | 4 | Criteria for Evaluation | 6 | 5 | Evaluation of Options | 7 | 6 | Recommendation | 9 | 7 | Action Plan | 9 |

Situation Analysis

The Audio Products Section has after 5 years discovered the new

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