Draft a 10–12-page paper on How Organizations Modified Operations to Adapt to the Pandemic Needs will investigate the obstacles created by the pandemic.
• Select an organization, non-profit or governmental agency that redefined their business model to adapt to the pandemic challenges.
• Identify the services that were altered to accommodate various needs during the pandemic (i.e., hotels provided extended stays for out-of-town nurses during COVID nursing shortages, the Gap & Athleta company created masks, Armbrust American created N95 respirators).
• Explore the best leadership style for this organizational change.
Sample Answer
How Organizations Redefined Operations to Adapt to Pandemic Needs: The Case of [Selected Organization]
Introduction (Approx. 1 page)
- Hook: Begin with the profound impact of the COVID-br> * Introduce the Topic: Briefly introduce the concept of organizational adaptation during crises, especially the need for agility and innovation.
- Identify the Organization: Clearly state the chosen organization (e.g., "This paper will examine how [Selected Organization], a [briefly describe organization type, e.g., non-profit, governmental agency, specific company], adapted its operations during the COVID-cxx) during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will analyze the specific services or products they modified or created, the challenges they faced, and the leadership styles that facilitated this transformation, focusing on [mention the specific examples like nurses' needs, mask production, respirator creation if applicable].
- Roadmap: Briefly outline the paper's structure (Challenges, Adaptations, Leadership, Conclusion).
The Pandemic's Impact and the Need for Adaptation (Approx. 1-1.5 pages)
- Describe the Pandemic's Challenges: Detail the specific challenges faced by the chosen organization due to COVID-19. Be specific to the organization.
- Example (If selecting a hotel for nurses): Detail issues like hotel policies (e.g., transient nature, cleaning standards), sudden demand for extended stays, fear of infection, financial strain from canceled leisure travel, inability to serve conferences/events.
- *Example (If selecting Gap/Athleta): Detail supply chain disruptions, store closures, shift in consumer behavior (e.g., home fitness).
- *Example (If selecting Armbrust American): Detail supply chain collapse for N95 respirator shortages, critical need, regulatory hurdles for a new product.
- Need for Adaptation: Explain why adaptation was necessary. Emphasize the specific, urgent need created by the pandemic (e.g., need for housing, PPE, new product demand).How Organizations Redefined Operations to Adapt to Pandemic Needs: The Case of [Selected Organization]