Problem Solution: Gene One
Gene One is a privately owned company specializing in biotechnological agriculture advances. Its vegetable products: Tender Tomatoes and Perfect Potatoes have a gene variant that allows them to be grown without the use of harmful pesticides. These products have taken Gene One from a 2 million dollar start up organization to a 400 million dollar company in a time span of just 8 years. In order to gain the funds necessary to further advance in biotech field and to create new products the CEO of Gene One, Don Ruiz, has decided and Initial Public Offering (IPO) would be the optimal solution.
This decision has generated much debate and created increased tensions at Gene One. People are offering resignations, talking about leaving Gene One and a lot of rumors are circulating around about the future of the company.
The Executive Board, the Chief Leadership Team, and the employees of Gene One are all at a crossroads in where they stand with the company and where they going. These conflicting interests are putting the success of Gene One's IPO intentions at a halt. The lack of experience with the higher ups in this organization also allot for some stormy weather ahead.
With a look at Gene One's possible solutions and a final decision as for what best fits this organization's needs there is no doubt a solution benefiting all stakeholders can be met and the future of Gene One can be realized. A well thought out plan with plenty of backup ideas can lead Gene One out of this tricky gray colored situation into the definitive black and white world with endless possibilities where the future looks bright.
Situation Analysis
Issue and Opportunity Identification
Gene One started with a group of people that are f ...