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Companies should seriously consider MBA if they believe
they could and should be doing a better job tapping
the full potential of their employees' knowledge, experience
and skills in accomplishing the organization's objectives.
This belief may have arisen due to problems related
to sales, product/service quality and delivery, after
sales service or any of the other aspects of the organization's
operations resulting in less than optimal profitability.
To
the extent that these problems are rooted in "people
problems", they may be the result of employees not
caring about their job or the company, being unwilling
to go the extra mile or take responsibility for their
actions, and poor teamwork or cooperation between different
teams and departments. Such employee attitudes and behaviors
are typically rooted in poor communications and a lack
of mutual trust and respect. In situations where communications,
trust and respect are lacking, particularly between management
and employees, companies invariably experience "people
problems" that cause needless expense and reduce
profitability. MBA is uniquely designed to address these
issues.
Nevertheless, companies cite a variety of reasons for
adopting MBA:
Need
to improve the company’s performance:
When management concludes they need the active help
and involvement of the entire organization to improve
the company’s performance.
Need
to turnaround a negative culture:
When management feel their efforts to move the company
forward are being de-railed by a lack of real support
or cooperation among the employees.
Realization
that there has to be a better way: When management
recognizes they no longer could or should carry the
entire burden of responsibility for the company’s
success or failure on their shoulders alone.
Belief
that you get what you give:
When management believes employees respond to a good
work environment, challenging opportunities and an
equitable compensation program by being more productive.
Desire
to give something back to the employees:
When management wants to reward employees by offering
them a share in the company’s financial success
and by providing them with opportunities to further
their careers.
Many MBA companies appear to have been relatively enlightened
in their management practices prior to adopting MBA but,
for a variety of reasons, failed to tap the full potential
of their organization’s capabilities. It’s
the integration of the various management practices or
components of the MBA system and the discipline demanded
by the system that has the power to bring about the culture
of ownership and enhanced performance.
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