Overview
1. In early 2015, four years into the program, describe how effective you think the implementation of the USLP strategy has been. (2 points)
2. Given our analysis of the many risks, barriers and impediments Poleman faced in introducing this bold USLP strategy, how was he able to overcome these obstacles and implement such a successful radical transformational change? (3 points)
3. Limiting ourselves to the options identified by Polman and his ULE team, which of these three strategies would you advise them to take. Give support for your position using supporting references. (5 points)
‘double down’ by pushing ahead on USLP objectives;
‘hunker down’ by scaling back on USLP and focusing more on the current financial challenges;
or ‘pivot and refocus’ the strategy on the new partnership-based transformational change agenda
- Make use of supplemental material as well as examples/cases, to demonstrate your arguments.