bmgt 364 week 8 discussion 2

Running head: DISCUSSION 1
DISCUSSION 2

Week 8Dorian Lopez
1.Planning
The organization must make proactive cost-cutting decisions based on the evolving needs of its customers. Since many workers work from home and businesses have realized they can be just as effective remotely, the forecasted furniture manufacturing is a fair field to cut. It is possible to apply the ramifications of online shopping. When it comes to marketing touchpoints, more people are shopping online and browsing social media than ever before. The company will need to revisit its Mission, vision and goals/outcomes to develop a plan regarding online shopping, social media and advertising (Lumen Learning u.d).
2. Organizing
Immediate changes need to be made, as well as the possible effect of the virus on workers. Navigate the new standard when taking advantage of some of the improvements and opportunities that the landscape has to bring. Companies that sell primarily through conventional distribution networks and/or brick-and-mortar stores have been hit hard by the impact. Consumers are more dependent on the digital world than ever before, and companies are being forced to change their strategies and transition toward digital transformation with much greater urgency than ever before. The structure of the organization is the framework within which effort is coordinated. HR would need to get involved with organizing the organization chart, the design of individual jobs the level of deciding how best to departmentalize, or cluster, jobs into departments to coordinate effort effectively when transforming staff to sell online and communicate to customers via phone, email, and virtual. Training would be very important in this matter (Lumen Learning, u.d).
3. Leading
The pandemic shutdown started, but when people began to purchase desks and upgrade their living spaces, the company’s profits must have improved. To keep up with the increased demand, the business will need to enter the eCommerce market, which will allow it to capitalize on the fact that the pandemic has driven up demand for furniture sales, which are usually seen in physical stores. Adaptability needs the ability to make choices and take action. Management will need to relate with staff, either remotely or in person, to explore realistic scenarios for terminating plans or goods that are no longer viable. Managers will have to set examples and motivate through this process because the pandemic is new and will be challenging (Lumen Learning, u.d.)
4. Controlling
Make the most of the company’s existing resources, provide long-term growth, and support a long-term business model t0 meet clients, concentrate on online marketing. Make the most of the opportunities at your disposal. Incorporate the World Health Organization’s new and updated workplace safety guidelines, promote remote working, account for workforce versatility, and rely on your network. Ensure that you’re establishing performance standards, comparing actual performance against standards, and taking corrective action when necessary (Lumen Learning, u.d).
Lumen Learning, (u.d.). Module 1: Introduction to Principles of Management. Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. Retrieved from: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/principlesmanagement/chapter/1-4-planning-organizing-leading-and-controlling/

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