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ANALYSIS PROPOSAL – HOSTESS BRANDS INCORPORATED
Presented By: Joseph VaflorMichael Mulinix
Public traded company First headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri Moved its headquarters to Irvine, Texas Hostess brands, Twinkies, Wonder Bread, and various
cakes. Started as a family owned business.
Organization History
Declining revenue Debt Pension and Employee Benefits Unions ignorance in shifting market. Consumers desiring healthier alternatives. Negotiation break downs (impasse)
Preliminary Problem
Unable to cover expenditures
Unions not willing to negotiate
Worker pay and benefits
Strikes
Declining revenue
Analysis of Failure
Continued
Lay-offs
Bankruptcy
Courts
Communication failures
Analysis of Failure
Avoid us verse them Win – Win Integrative Negotiation Collaboration Focus on commonalties rather than differences. Attempt to address needs and interests, not positions. Commit to meeting the needs of all involved parties. Exchange information and ideas. Invent options for mutual gain.
Recommendation
Continued:
Four steps • Identify and define the problem.• Understand the problem and bring out the needs and
interest.• Generate alternative solutions to problems.• Evaluate those problems and select among them.
Recommendation
Continued:
Communication:
Find the right time and place to communicate, remove any distraction, be organized on what is be said, be clear, stay on topic, and listen to whom you are communicating.
Recommendation
Affective Communication
1. Listening2. Processing3. Organizing4. Responding
Recommendation
Win – Win
Conclusion
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MCgraw-Hill Learning Solution.
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