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Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: USA WORLD BANK

Problem Solution: USA World Bank
Benjamin Williams
University of Phoenix
MBA 510
Dr. Jo Brooke, Ph.D.
June 26, 2007

Problem Solution: USA World Bank
With market shares and profits being down for USA World Bank, the company is attempting to develop a product that will appeal to its customers as well as attract new customers. The company's Board of Directors has expressed a desire to increase the company global presence in addition to the above. Using statistical data is mainstay of their decision-making process that aids in the overall decision to develop a product. Additionally, they also use outsourcing to obtain secondary information that they do not have or may consider in their procedures. Cooper and Shindler (2003) make the statement that "focusing too early on correcting one problem versus another can misdirect the research wasting valuable resources." USA World Bank has decided to use focus groups to create its research data when a more accurate means of data collection was available. However, there are a number of other methods of gather information this particular way presented problems for the marketing team. Nevertheless, outlined throughout are the internal conflicts as a direct result of the information used and gathered witnessed within this paper along with an assessment of the situational awareness exhibited by the slow process of decision-making of upper-level management. Consequently, a viable solution to be implemented following the overall assessment of company objectives and/or stalled leadership in addition to the ethical dilemmas being in association.

Situation Analysis
Issue and Opportunity Identification
USA World Bank has issues that are characteristically common within organizations that are attempting to implement change that will have an effect both internal and externally. This change is affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the company in its efforts...