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Decisions In Paradise Part II Term Paper

¶ … Nik and the following is my problem. I have been assigned to a beautiful island in order to help my team, Alex and Chris, set up their work site. Kava, the island itself, is battered with more challenges that I have ever lived with that include tidal waves/tsunami; typhoons/hurricanes; tornadoes; floods; fires; volcanic eruptions; earthquakes. Add to this mixture HIV / AIDS; petroleum spill; high risk for avian flu; and terrorism and you understand why I am queasy about the chances of success and, more so, perplexed about where to start. Aside from the above external problems that impact the project, internal challenges include disorganization of the work location and site; shoddy HR procedures, chaotic organizational structure; and non-harmonious workforce that has been reflected in the organization's history of high turnover. My task, according to Alex and Chris, consists in helping them establish a greater presence in Kava. Ways of establishing that presence would be up to my volition and may take various forms, based on "what's good for the company and what's good for the people of Kava." I am expected to work together...

That includes all aspects of the company; marketing, finance, purchasing, technology, human resources, physical resource, transportation, strategic planning, leadership, etc."
That is one tall order for one short guy

Decision: Decision-making - Paired Comparison Analysis

I will use the Paired Comparison Analysis to help me with this situation. The Paired Comparison Analysis is ideal for this situation since it helps me see the organizational and environmental obstacles and prioritize them in a way that takes all into consideration. Other stakeholders, aside from Alex and Chris, who will be involved in helping me…

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