Questions in Strategic Design

Introductory

1. Interviewee’s position?

2. Prefer confidentiality?

3. A description of the initiative being studied.

a. What is the initiative?

b. Why was it developed?

c. What organizational needs are being met?

d. Who are the key parties involved?

e. What has been done so far to implement this initiative?

f. At what stage is the organization in adopting this initiative?

g. What are the ultimate objectives of this initiative?

h. Why is it being undertaken by the organization?

i. What are the intended results, outcomes and benefits of the initiative?

j. What is being done to plan and implement it?

k. What is the working timetable for the initiative?

Strategic Design Lens

1. Do cross-functional teams exist at Dana and if so how are these teams organized? Are they permanent or task based?

2. What was the structure before and after the transition?

3. Are there any performance measurement incentives, and rewards in place? How has the change affected performance measurement and incentives?

4. How are the different departments linked together?

5. Has there been resistance to the change?

6. What are the advantages of this change?

7. What are the disadvantages of it?

8. How does communication and information sharing occur between people in this new structure?

9. Was there training for the structure change?

1. Has your department been downsized?

2. Has your department lost sources of funding?

3. Do you oppose/ agree with the change?

4. What do you like/dislike about the change?

5. Do you report to a different person than before?

10. How has that communication avenue changed?

11. Has the structure been in place within the company before?

12. Is this type of structure common within the industry and if not how does it compare?

13. How has the change been received by investors/ Wall Street?

Political Design Lens

1. How are decisions made at Dana?

2. Who are the most influential members of the company?

3. Working Level...