Iggy’s bread Of world-case study Analysis|My course tutor

Posted: March 6th, 2023

Iggy’s Bread of the World

INSTRUCTIONS: Analyze the Iggy’s Bread of the World case(Please See attached Case Study) and write a minimum 2-page paper (single-spaced and 12 point type) that answers the questions posed below. Tie in explicit reference to our course reading materials(please see attached files,video links,Reading links) as relevant to your analysis. When doing so, italicize specific concepts or terms used and cite the reading (at least 3 or more cites) or the relevant authors of the theories used. Given that I am familiar with all references from this course, you can simply put the authors’ names in parentheses to cite. Note: There is no need to use direct quotes from the Iggy’s case. You can simply paraphrase (e.g., refer to an issue/event in the case in your own words) in your analysis.

1. Describe the culture at Iggy’s Bread of the World. In your description, be sure to clearly indicate what the artifacts, espoused values, and underlying basic assumptions are at Iggy’s. How has the culture helped and/or hindered the growth of Iggy’s?

2. Imagine you are a board member making recommendations to the Ivanovics regarding McRae’s proposal. What would you recommend? Provide your rationale.

3. What specific suggestions do you have to help Iggy’s Bread of the World cope more effectively with changes that need to be made in their workplace?

Course Reading Materials:

Reading link:

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/to-change-your-companys-culture-dont-start-by-trying-to-change-the-culture

Video link:

https://youtu.be/oFDMFbz4DEs

Reading Materials:

Please see attached 3 files(What leader,Organizational power point and Schein org)

KEYWORDS Organizational culture; Culture building; Organizational leadership; Organizational values; Leadership influence

Abstract A major factor in the success of an organization is its culture. Organiza- tional culture can significantly influence the performance and effectiveness of a company; the morale and productivity of its employees; and its ability to attract, motivate, and retain talented people. Unfortunately, many leaders are either unaware of the significant impact culture can have, are aware but overwhelmed by the extensive and sometimes conflicting information available on culture, or are not well informed about how to build and sustain cultures effectively. This article integrates the most consistent findings that leaders need to know about culture and what they can do to build strong, successful cultures that bring out the best in people. Developing organizational culture requires far more than talk about culture and emphasis on its importance. In order to achieve the best results, culture develop- ment requires leaders who see it as one of their key tasks and who understand the importance of aligning organization strategies and decision making with cultural ideals. # 2017 Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

1. Culture matters

Culture has been the long-time focus of anthropol- ogists as they seek to understand different groups around the globe. However, it has been only recent- ly that organizational researchers have begun to discover the close links between culture, the per- formance of organizations, and the behavior and attitudes of people in organizations. Culture is

E-mail address: dwarrick@uccs.edu

0007-6813/$ — see front matter # 2017 Kelley School of Business, I http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2017.01.011

recognized as such a significant factor in the success of organizations that Fortune’s annual 100 Best Companies To Work For report is based primarily on information employees anonymously report about their workplace culture (Levering, 2016).

Culture is increasingly becoming a concern of skilled leaders. Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, has said, “At Zappos, our belief is that if you get the culture right, most of the other stuff–—like great customer service, or building a great long-term brand, or passionate employees and customers–—will happen naturally on its own” (Hsieh, 2010, p. 152).

SOLUTION

Iggy’s Bread of the World is a small, independent bakery located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that has gained a reputation for producing high-quality artisan bread. The company was founded by Igor Ivanovic, who had immigrated to the United States from Yugoslavia in the early 1980s. In the years since its founding, Iggy’s has faced a number of challenges related to growth and expansion. This paper will examine the culture at Iggy’s, and how it has helped and hindered the company’s growth. We will also consider whether or not the company should accept the proposal put forth by McRae.