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Business Management discussion - Fred Jones has failed to expand his business and adapt to an ever changing and dynamic task and general environment.

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Executive Summary To: Peter G. Koppel Professor of Management, University of Ottawa From: Lukasz M. Ciesielski Subject: Fred Jones Problem: Fred Jones has failed to expand his business and adapt to an ever changing and dynamic task and general environment. Facts: * All three of Jones' invaluable managers are being headhunted by the competition. * The competition has been able to keep their costs at 4/5th the price of Fred Jones' costs. * The business is getting too big for a sole proprietorship and the need for incorporation may be required. * When the peak operation level is reached, any further increase in productivity and greatly decrease the operating efficiency of the current plant, and put a severe strain on the old equipment. * Jones needs more pecuniary assistance should he want to implement the idea of expansion. Alternatives: * Status Quo * Facility and Equipment Upgrade * Form a Private Corporation * Related Diversification Recommendation: A combination of privately incorporation and the purchase of new equipment and facility....

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