This case study analyzes the leadership challenges faced by George Anderson, the CEO of Astratech Communication International (ACI), a company in the telecommunications industry. The paper explores the company's issues with growth and profitability, focusing on the CEO's decisions to address these challenges, including implementing a task force and the eventual decision to lay off employees to reduce costs. It examines the context of the company's operations, including its locations in Mexico and Scotland, and the existing employee relations, as well as the impact of the layoff decision on the company's image. The analysis discusses the importance of effective business systems, the challenges of product quality, and the need for strategic decision-making. The paper explores the CEO's strategies, including the implementation of a four-day work week, and critiques the choices made in response to the company's problems, highlighting the importance of addressing the root causes of issues and the impact of leadership decisions on employee morale and overall business outcomes.
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