Significant Facts
Oakland School District has a steadily growing numbers of orders as processed by the department.
The restrictive School District accounting policies force the various departments to write an excessive number of requisitions to the supply management to write a detailed report as per the accounts plans.
Major Problem
Why is Oakland School District making a significant number of orders and unpredictable changes on the same orders?
Another major problem is why are the accounting policies too strict?
Possible solutions/Alternatives
The first possible solution (A) to the biggest issue is to increase the number of suppliers. This solution will ease the workload experienced by their current provider considering the bulk orders the school makes (Oakland).
Advantage: Promotes smooth operations for the store supervisor and also that of the supply.
Disadvantage: Managing two different suppliers may initiate challenges concerning record keeping.
The second possible solution (B) is to revise the accounting policies so that the reports presented by the departments can have precise and relevant details.
Advantage: It will reduce the supplier's workload of receiving random small orders.
Disadvantage: Changing policies may take a long process and thus may interrupt with the smooth operations of the organization.
Choice and Rationale
The most appropriate choice for this case is the second solution (B) of changing the accounting policies.
The reason for B: It is the root of all other problems emanating from the supply of goods.
Why not (A): The first solution is a loophole for other problems; it is better to work with one individual than a group of different suppliers.
Implementation/ action plan
The implementation plan is important for turning change into reality ("Taking Action on Reconciliation: The College's Reconciliation Action Plan" 212).
. The action plan involves the following:
What measures: Changing the accounting policies
Who does it: The school committee including members from each department and the principal?
What resources: legislations governing policy changes
Communication: informing the school principal and the Board of Directors of the planned changes.
Works Cited
Oakland, Thomas. "School Reform: Recommendations from Other Informed Voices". PsycCRITIQUES 58.6 (2013): n. pag.
"Taking Action on Reconciliation: The College's Reconciliation Action Plan". Australasian Psychiatry 22.2 (2014): 212-212.
He, Wei. "Developing Problem-Solving Skills with Case Study in a Conceptual Management Course". Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS) 11.2 (2015): 57.
