Blingscape, Inc. - Key Issues:1. Poor financial performance has led to questions about the companies Strategic direction. 2. Capital spending is needed for updating equipment and software.
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Affiniscape, Inc. Key Issues: 1. Poor financial performance has led to questions about the companies Strategic direction. 2. Capital spending is needed for updating equipment and software. Alternative for Issue #1: 1. Redesign the company's architecture. 2. Launching an advertising program. 3. Increasing licensing fees. 4. Adding additional sales personnel to boost sales. 5. Lay off employees to reduce expenses. Analysis of alternatives for issue #1. Alternative 1 Advantages: By redesigning the architecture of the company Adam Weedman can choose levels of decentralization to pass some of the decision making to qualified managers or employees. This could free up Adam to focus on areas of concern where he is best qualified. Redesigning the architecture also would help Affiniscape to restructure its performance and evaluation process and compensation plan to ensure optimal performance by employees. A good performance and evaluation program will let Affiniscape know which employees are underachieving or may need additional training. Disadvantages: Redesigning the architecture will most likely...


