Question

company callaway golf

Using the organization below, prepare a written report that includes the following information:

1. Explain in detail how external factors affect the company’s structure. (25%)

2. Explain in detail HRM could support managers activities via an operational, a tactical and a strategic perspective in the company. (25%)

3. Explain in detail which leadership style is appropriate in the company to improve productivity and motivation levels with an organization. Contrast with other leadership styles (25%)

4. Explain in detail the role of team culture in the development of corporate social responsibility policies for your company. (25%)

Answer 1

Answer 1 –

Callaway Golf Company is an American global sporting goods company that deals in golf related products. It operates in various countries and every country has their own business environment which includes various factors that influence the company’s structure. A structure of the company includes various departments, tasks and its operations. There are two types of factors that influence company’ structure, internal and external. External factors are those factors that lie in the outside environment of the company and affect its operation. These factors are beyond the control of company and they could only plan and strategise their operations to mitigate its affects. Various external factors that affect company’s structure are discussed below –

· Economic factors – Callaway has its branches in various countries and it gets affected by change in economic conditions of those countries like changes in interest rates, inflation or deflation prevailing in any country, etc. All these economic factors affect the demand and supply in market which ultimately affects the company’s structure.

· Technological factors – There is lot of new advancements in sports equipments, accessories, etc. Technology awareness keeps on evolving the business market. Adapting these technological advancements impact the company’s structure.

· Social factors – In the sports industry there is continuous change of needs and wants of the consumers due to various factors like new trends, change in demographics, change in preferences, etc.

· Legal factors – There are different laws of every country. Callaway golf could get affected by changes in any health and safety laws, labour laws, etc.

· Environmental factors – It includes factors that are natural and beyond the control of anyone like natural calamities. Companies could only plan, strategise and adapt measures to mitigate the impact of such factors on company’s structure.

· Political factors – A company has to consider the government policies, taxation rues of each country. Changes in trade policies can affect the company’s present structure.

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