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Gene One

Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: GENE ONE

Problem Solution: Gene One

MBA 520/Transformational Leadership

Problem Solution: Gene One
Gene One is a $400 million biotechnology company which seeks to become a publicly traded company within three years. They first must establish what the current situation is before they know where they are going and where they want to be. These are the first topics of discussion: situation analysis, stating the current problem faced by Gene one and then an end state vision. Secondly, to achieve all the details listed in the previous sentence, an analysis of alternate solutions and the associated risks provides information to devise a solution. The third and final topics of discussion include the formulation of a viable solution for Gene One followed by an implementation plan and the evaluation plan to measure the success.

Situation Analysis
Evaluating an analysis of the current situation faced by Gene One is an important step to meeting an end vision. This part is identifying all the cards the organization has in its current deck of executable resources. By first identifying the current issues and the opportunities these predicaments present, Gene One can then utilize this information to begin the process of addressing the problems to be discussed later. Additionally, identifying the stakeholders and their perspectives gives consideration to ethical dilemmas which will also aid this company in realizing their end state by creating a checks and balances, aiding leadership in achieving the optimal solution.

Issue and Opportunity Identification
There are several issues which led to the current situation and problem challenging Gene One. The first problem is emotions. Several members of the leadership team became emotionally involved during a few tough decisions to potentially remove some key members of the organization. John Kirby, the Executive Director Board member, recommended the removal of the...