Think Globally Act LocallyChief Joseph Case Study Group 3

Mary Lambert, Misty Shaw, Joshua Jenkins, and Jennifer Golden

Beneficial Implications of a Decentralized Business Organization

• Creates more local jobs.

• Quicker decision making on the local level.

• Products are more readily available to the local

community.

• Consumers have their needs filled quicker.

• Maintenance issues or labor disputes would only shut

down one local location instead of the central or

global location.

• They are able to make

quicker decisions.

• Develop more loyalty

from customers.

• Keep up with what is

trending in their

industry.

Many companies find that

being located near

their customers is a great way to have a

more efficient

business.

Backcountry as an Example of Think Globally – Act

Locally• Located near the ski industry.

• Employs locals involved in the industry helps get the work out to others.

• Employees given benefits that can help business stay in contact what is trending.

• Many customers in the state of Utah so Backcountry is able to get products to customers as quickly as possible.

Disadvantages of Think Globally-Act Locally

•Relocation of personnel/property/materials to other countries is costly process even with successful placement.

•Without established ties in a foreign community you’re business will struggle to grow.

•Different cultural environments require that advertising and promotional campaigns are adapted / localized**.

**adaptation and localization of said campaigns are costly.

•Different Countries hold different product and trademarked names and brands that could conflict with your company.

• Without quick decisions

at the local level,

important business

opportunities will be

missed

• No time for delay/no

margin for error when

dealing with

customers.

• A lot of financial and

organizational support

is essential for

solutions and business

endeavors to become

reality.

Today’s companies MUST have a

local presence to serve local

needs.

Leadership Strengths

Utah takes pride in their land. We come from a rich heritage and we know how to honor that heritage.

We are a tight nit community more than a state. We perform as a family does; caring and giving.

We believe in the bonds of family and working hard.

Think Globally – Act Locally

Leadership Strengths

Working hard does pay off

Working for family is something to take pride in

Working from “heart” goes a long way.

Think Globally – Act Locally

Insights from Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph is a man of peace who has asked that he and his people be left in peace, to live on the land of their ancestors. He urges his people to follow a path of peace as well.

This accord continues even after white men steal their horses and cattle, and even move onto their land—but no one stands up for the rights of the people.

When the government sends the military, led by General Howard, there is no respect shown to Chief Joseph and his people.

Men have killed some of the members of their tribe.

Howard is unmoved and demands that the Nez Percés move or suffer the consequences. He will not even allow the people to remain to harvest their crops so they can survive the winter.

The Nez Perez live by many rules. Two of their main rules

are to: 1. Never be the first to break a bargain

People that work in decentralized businesses need to be able to trust those that work above them and below them.  What a miserable place it would be to work where no one could be trusted.

2. Speak only the truth