Susan is considering forming a task force and is asking for your opinion on the dog park idea. You love the idea and have offered to lead and create a team to generate a summary report. You want to advance in the company, and you understand that Susan is a hands-on owner; so you are prepared to give her lots of detail on how you will meet this challenge.
This week’s assignment will be to submit the first section of the summary report that includes; how you will plan, organize, lead, and control the formation of this task force of 5 employees of your choosing, and how you will effectively communicate with the task force team members, as well as your boss, Susan Bell.
Camp Bow Wow Employees that are available
Lucy – Assistant Office Manager – 6 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Van – Dog Boarding Supervisor – 5 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Linus – Dog Groomer / Kennel Operations – 1 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Schroder – Pet Care Specialist – 4 years at Camp Bow Wow – Pet First Aid & CPR Certified Staff
Patty – Dog Trainer – 4 years at Camp Bow Wow – Pet First Aid & CPR Certified Staff
Sally – Kennel Specialist – 3 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Franklin – Customer Service – 3 years at Camp Bow Wow – Previous worked at a veterinary clinic
Violet – Customer Service – 2 years at Camp Bow Wow – Has a degree in landscape architect
Marcie – Customer Service – 3 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Charles – Customer Service – 4 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Shermy – Customer Service – 1 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Frieda – Customer Service – 10 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Penny – Customer Service – 3 years at Camp Bow Wow –
Eudora – Customer Service – 1 years at Camp Bow Wow –
To get started, you have decided to send Susan an email to let her know that you would like to volunteer to lead this project. Your first task of this project is to complete the missing sections of this email.
Dear Susan;
I wanted to follow-up on our conversation regarding the Camp Bow Wow Dog Park. Your idea to form a taskforce is excellent, and I would like to take the initiative to form and be the task force leader. Forming a Camp Bow Wow Park & Bark taskforce brings a number of advantages. They include the following; (discuss advantages of forming this team – 50 words)
There are a few disadvantages that you should be aware, so we will keep those in mind. The disadvantages are; (discuss disadvantages of this team – 50 words)
Keeping the team advantages and disadvantages in mind, the following will map out how I will plan, organize, lead, and control the Dog Park Task force formation, and how I will communicate with the team for a successful outcome;
Dog Park Idea Task Force Formation
- Planning – Based on the concepts that we covered in this week’s reading discuss how you will plan to assemble this task force and describe the various kinds of communication you will use. (150 words) –
- Organize – Discuss how you will organize the task force activities, goals, milestones, and outcomes. (75 words)
- Lead – Discuss how you will lead the task force, and how will you appeal and motivate your team members. (75 words) –
- Control – Discuss how you will monitor and follow-up with your team members. (75 words)-
Summary – Recap your email by summarizing your main points. (50 words)-
Sincerely,
(insert your name here)
Camp Bow Wow General Manager (insert your city here)