Assignment # 3 BMGT 317 Decision Making Instructions: You are the CEO of SunPower, Inc. The job of implementing the Board of Directors' decision to move the company to New Mexico has been delegated to you. Before anything can be done in carrying out the decision, the consequences of implementing the decision must be evaluated. Stakeholders are vital to the organization and it is necessary to consider how the decision will impact them. Also, the decision will impact the business concern so be sure to consider all aspects of how the decision will impact the business. Then create a plan that will address the changes that will occur as a result of the decision's implementation. The reasons for the choices you have made in the plan should take into account the material discussed in class and focus on communicating and creating change. Demonstrate how implementation of a decision involves change within an organization. MUST HAVE: 1. Introduction paragraph in which the decision process is described and its significance in business. The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above). 2. Body Paragraphs (where you respond to the following elements:) a/. Identify and discuss consequences to stakeholders and the business concern that will be impacted by implementing the decision; b/ Develop a plan for implementation that addresses the change. c/ Use a model of change as part of the Implementation Plan 3. Summary paragraph. A summary paragraph restates the main idea(s) of the essay. Make sure to leave a reader with a sense that the essay is complete. The summary paragraph is the last paragraph of a paper. Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing. The final paper should be 6 pages in length excluding the title page and the reference page. CASE STUDY: Decision History SUNPOWER, INC. is a medium size company that makes solar panels. Located in Oakland, California,, the company has been doing well financially but its growth rate has declined by 3% in the last two years. Projections indicate that the next two years will bring the decline to 5.4%. The Board of Directors carefully reviewed all the business factors to determine what was responsible for creating the decline. It was determined that over 72% of the problem arose from expenditures in the areas of governmental compliance costs due to a new California environmental regulation in the manufacturing process, state tax increases, leasing and property costs of company buildings, utility expenses, insurance and employee benefit costs. Concerned that the cut in profit and potential growth will continue, the Board entered into discussions with the State of California to see if reduced tax rates could be effected because of their green status. The company also opened a dialogue with the leasing company and utility companies to see what possible reduction in costs could be obtained. Initial responses seemed to yield little movement. Talks with the Governor of California showed that the state was willing to reduce the company's tax load by 10%. Leasing, utility, and insurance creditors said that they could not decrease the costs and that in some cases the expenses were likely to increase by 6%. Further research by the Board suggested that if the company moved to another state that was solar-friendly, SunPower would be able to receive major benefits. SunPower went into discussions with the State of New Mexico. New Mexico is willing to give SunPower a 20% tax reduction and employees a cut by 5% to 3% (graduated by highest/5% to lowest/3% salary base) on their personal income tax for three years as a relocation credit. The cost of doing business in New Mexico is 30% less than in Oakland. After consultation with the CEO the Board decided to move the business. In making the decision the Board set four major objectives as their priority: 1) they wanted as many of the present employees as possible to come with the company; 2) the costs of moving would be minimized so incentives to move could not be given; 3) the move would happen within the current tax year (10) months and; 4) customer orders would be fulfilled with absolute continuity. After the review of various alternatives and weighting objectives the following decision was made by the Board for the Company. Decision: SUNPOWER, INC. will move to Sunland Park, New Mexico by December 31, 2016. The following rubric will be used to assess your performance on this authentic assessment. Please refer to it frequently to be sure you are on track. CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS 1 Discussion of stakeholders consequences Stakeholders to the decision were identified and discussed clearly, accurately and comprehensively delivering all relevant information 2 Discussion of Business consequence that relate to move All of the business consequences to the decision (example: keeping production going, costs of down time, costs of moving machines etc.) were explained and additional business concerns discussed accurately and comprehensively delivering all relevant information. 3 Implantation plan Discussed the complete plan from beginning to end as to how the move might work; the consequences of implementation is discussed clearly and accurately; comprehensively presented, delivering all relevant information. Utilization of a change model within the implantation plan Concepts and ideas are fully developed. Thinking is consistent in accurately interpreting questions and material/provides solid assumptions, reasoning and evaluation with sound conclusions. Reader can easily follow the author's logic and reasoning. 5 Critical thinking / Reasoning Concepts and ideas are fully developed. Thinking is consistent in accurately interpreting questions and material/provides solid assumptions, reasoning and evaluation with sound conclusions. Reader can easily follow the author's logic and reasoning. 6 Application of Resources Arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts 7 Attention to Instructions Demonstrated full understanding of requirements responded to each aspect of assignment 8 Writing Mechanics 9 APA Style (6th ed.) Some of the required references for citations: Bazerman, M. H., Tenbrunsel, A. E., & Wade-Benzoni, K. (1998). 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