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ConclusionThe execution of the above recommendations (Appendix D) will aid in resolving issues in the implementation of the new systems. These recommendations will create change and incur further discussion on how C&B can improve execution of their new systems.Word Count (Report Only) 1182 Appendix AKAT tog up AnalysisSTRENGTHSWEAKNESSES Specialists can give in depth, technical advice to customers, customers take up detailed information about producto value propositiono tailors to customers involve and questionso gives more credibility to products by having specialists give expert knowledge Tasks can be divided up, more efficient Team serves as members bonus to boost sales in area of specializationo Specialists can devote time to knowing own product bettero realize out strategies to best promote and sell product Customers have more complicated transactionso have to deal with quadruple specialists instead of one generalisto complex chain of communication Specialists not used to teamwork since they worked independently 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 decreaseOPPORTUNITIESTHREATS More attention to firm wide priorities trail to increased profitability Sharing customers makes tasks faster Specialized knowledge on products, especially emerging products, may increase customer base beca... ...ships. Staff members who commonly dont get along well should be put together. Tank DrivingA handful of light objects that are easy to rove (paper balls or beanbags) should be placed randomly around on the ground of a large room. Participants would then be paired off int o 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 and through communicating verbally. Once the game starts, the tank driver would direct the tank to pick up the objects scattered around the room and throw them at the an separate(prenominal) tanks. However, the tank drivers are to stand along the walls of the room and are not allowed to move. If a tank gets hit by an object, they would sit out until all the other tanks are eliminated. The last pair to survive would be the winners.