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ConclusionThe execution of the above recommendations (Appendix D) will aid in resolving issues in the implementation of the sore systems. These recommendations will create change and generate further discussion on how C&B can improve execution of their new systems. intelligence activity Count (Report Only) 1182 Appendix AKAT SWOT AnalysisSTRENGTHSWEAKNESSES Specialists can give in depth, technical advice to customers, customers have detailed information about proceedso value propositiono tailors to customers needs and questionso gives more credibility to products by having specialists give expert knowledge Tasks can be shared up, more efficient Team serves as members incentive to boost sales in area of specializationo Specialists can devote time to intimate own product bettero Figure out strategies to best promote and sell product Customers have more intricate transactionso have to deal with multiple specialists instead of one generalisto complex chain of communication Speciali sts not used to teamwork since they worked individually beforeo dont have effective group dynamic and communication skills Team attitudeso Members have varying viewpoints on new organization both negative (Callahan, Oates) and positive (Jen)o Nominal head Callahan is pessimistic, could affect group perceptions and behaviors Limits employees abilities, natural strengths may be in selling genera products Commission based on sales volume for specialists specializationo Individual motivation may go downOPPORTUNITIESTHREATS More attention to firm wide priorities leading to increased profitability Sharing customers makes tasks faster Specialized knowledge on products, especially emerging products, may increase customer base beca... ...ships. Staff members who usually dont get along well should be put together. Tank DrivingA handful of light objects that are easy to throw (paper balls or beanbags) should be placed randomly around on the ground of a large room. Participants would thusl y be paired off into groups for this activity. One person from each group would be the tank they are blindfolded and are not allowed to talk. The partner would be the tank driver and they control the tank through communicating verbally. Once the game starts, the tank driver would direct the tank to pick up the objects divide around the room and throw them at the other tanks. However, the tank drivers are to stand along the walls of the room and are not allowed to move. If a tank gets concern by an object, they would sit out until all the other tanks are eliminated. The last pair to survive would be the winners.