Executive Summary
This report aims to propose some of the most useful solutions to the most frustrating problems in a firm. Every firm or company has various types of problems all of which, if not rightly dealt with, damages the very existence of the company. When there are some such burning issues are on the way, the firms make every possible step to see the issues resolved as early and effectively as possible, so that the issue does not affect the functioning of the firm.
Here, in this proposal, a very practical and effective formal mentoring program is proposed to one of the most significant issues in the firm called The General Mobiles. All the employees in the firm, including the top executives and the lower-level employees, are frustrated – the former about the objectionable demands of the latter, and the latter about the way the top officials treat them. There has been a serious need for an effective mentoring program in the firm as requested by many employees themselves.
In this formal proposal to the Executive Committee, various aspects such as the selection method for the mentoring program, the mentoring process, and the evaluation criteria for assessing the mentoring program will be incorporated so that the committee is able to arrive at a decision without much problems.
Introduction
The General Mobiles is a firm which has always sought and made use of the service of the most modern organizational strategies in the development of its organizational efficiency. It is of great particular mention that the firm has ever made use of the most reputed systems in dealing with the various critical issues of the firm. Now, the firm is facing a similar situation in which it has to avail the most efficient mentoring program in the good functioning of the organization.
As the company recognizes the importance of mentoring in the firm as the service of a professional mentor with all the potential to solve the problem in the firm would the best expectable solution to the issues. The issues in the firm are not without reason or without remedies. Executive mentoring is the strategy by which both the individual employee as well as the company as a whole enjoys the best results. “Mentoring as a practice has existed in organizations and there is no debate on the value the relationship between the ‘mentor’ and the ‘mentee’ adds to the growth of the individual employee apart from contributing to the performance of the organization” (The managementor. Com, 2003).
In this proposal, a very effective formal mentoring program, with all considerations for various elements that are to be seen through, is proposed. As a first step, the issues that exist in the firm are identified and their possible solutions are suggested.
Purpose, Scope, and Limitations
The purpose of the formal report has been to assess the various issues in The General Mobiles in order to make the best suggestion of the possible solutions to them. Also, the report to the Executive Committee considers the need for a practical and efficient mentoring program for the firm and assists it take a very professional decision on the same. Therefore, the scope of the proposal is covering both the Executive Committee and the firm as a whole, including the employees and the managerial organization.
There are estimations and assessments of various types in the proposal all of which are based on the interviews with the employees and other concerned authorities of the firm. Unless these data are taken into consideration and the proposal put into the best practice, the result of the report cannot be determined.
Sources and Methods
In the preparation of this report, the most important source has been the data from the firm itself which were mainly collected from the interviews with the personnel. The issues of the firm were identified through the use of some psychological methods during the interview with the employees. In the process, all the queries and suggestions of the individuals were made use of and a preparation of the employees for a formal mentoring program also has been worked out. It has been very encouraging to the participants as well as to the team that the strategies aimed not merely identifying and blaming the issues but more importantly encouraging the participants see the issues as they are and incorporating them in the process of problem solving. Thus, all the respect and trust of the participants have been stimulated by the methods adopted.
The report, ultimately, proposes that the committee takes necessary actions to activate the most effective mentoring system for the solution of the burning issues in the firm.
The General Mobiles: Need for Extensive Mentoring Program
The most important issues that are identified in the functioning of the firm have been the result of an efficient strategy by which the participants in the interviews and other informal conversations shared their opinions and concerns. Accordingly, there have been issues of various types which were identified, the analysis of which points to the need for a very effective mentoring program for the whole firm. Therefore, first let us deal with the issues that were identified in the process.
The important issues to be dealt with
In the process of identifying the issues that exist in the firm causing much frustration to the company as a whole, the response of the participants in the interview have been very crucial. According to the observations on various related elements, the following major issues in the firm were identified.
Although various issues are identified in the analysis, the most pertaining of them has been identified as the lack of understanding and cooperation among the employees which needs to be solved in the best effective strategy. Therefore, priority needs to be laid upon the solving of the issue.
In considering the various strategies available for the problem solving, the most effective one has been the use of executive mentors who are authorities in dealing with similar issues. “Mentoring is an ongoing relationship that is developed between a senior and junior employee. Mentoring provides guidance and clear understanding of how the organization goes to achieve its vision and mission to the junior employee” (Naukri hub.com, 2007).
The most important issue that has been the focus of the proposal report is the necessity of better relationship between the employees of various levels. As we understand the matter by now, only an effective mentoring program can be useful in dealing with the situation. No other reason remains why we should look for any other strategies in solving the issue when the most effective one is at hand. Therefore, the report hereby, proposes for the implementation of an effective mentoring program for the firm. The responses made by the participants about the possible strategies are as given below.
Therefore, the most effective strategy for the problem solving in the firm has been the effective mentoring.
Conclusion
In conclusion let us remark that the most important finding of the study has been that there are problems of various types in the firm all which point to the need of an effective mentoring program which can reduce the current issues in considerable amount. Therefore, The General Mobiles, with high reputation and technological and innovative ideological development, needs to take the most efficient and effective strategy in the solving of the various issues at present. These are the recommendations that the proposal aims to highlight. It is now for the Executive Committee to make the most effective strategies in solving the issues.
Reference
The managementor.com. (2003). Executive mentoring. Web.
Naukri hub.com. (2007). Mentoring. Web.