The Lt Business Technology Company

LT Business Paper

GEN 480

Team Analysis

The team of four individuals involved in starting a consulting firm will build on the strengths of each individual. The following sections will analyze the strengths of team as well as each individual and the roles and responsibilities of each member. In addition a summary of the consulting firm will be discussed as well as five core courses that will be used to ensure the team's success. To begin analyzing the team, the strengths will first be examined.

As a team, all individuals have vast experience in interpersonal skills. Each team member can relate to other people and have the ability to change his or her own individual communication style to meet the communication style of the person he or she is speaking with. In addition, each member is team orientated and works well in a team environment. Therefore, each individual will be more concerned with the success of the team versus individual success and accomplishments. The other skill shared amongst the team is the ability to give persuasive presentations. While these are the skills shared as a team, the individual skills are the items that allow the team to very powerful when combining the skills of the individuals.

Individual skill sets will allow the team to define job titles and responsibilities specific to each individual. Halle has a strong background and experience with UNIX systems. In addition, she is very resourceful, has excellent customer relation skills, problem resolution skills, a variety of Microsoft systems skills, and has the creative nature with technical skills in web design. Halle will have the title of Unix Technician and oversee the system aspect of the firm as well as take the lead in developing systems for the clients. With all firms, the team will need a person who keeps the business together which leads to Gina's responsibilities.

Gina's has strong organizational skills, research skills, typing quickly and accurately, and compiling various pieces of information into presentations. Shea will have the title of Administrative Assistant and be responsible for the overall organization of the firm. In addition, she will be in charge of keeping the firm on track for the desired goals as well as ensuring all the details behind client meetings are in place and presentations are tailored to the clients needs. The next position will include the title of President.

Sean, who has 11 years experience in the business world, will hold this position. In addition, his skills include a strong financial background, leadership and managerial skills, and presentation skills. Sean will be responsible for the overall direction of the firm, make decisions when the team is in disagreement, and the financial condition of the firm. In addition, he will be responsible for building economies of scale by reducing cost, creating efficiencies, and increasing revenue. These same responsibilities will also be required to give advice to the firm's clients. Sean's skill set will be tailored to his title of Technical Analyst.

Sam's skills include strong presentation skills, information technology, organizational skills, dedication, and ability to influence people. Sam will oversee the technology department and consistently analyze the firm's operating systems and implement new software as needed. In addition, Sam will perform these same tasks for the firm's clients analyzing the systems a client uses and make recommendations to better suit the clients' needs. Finally, we will need a person in charge of human resources and marketing.

Angel's skills included marketing and human resources, interpersonal skills, teamwork, troubleshooting, and labor laws. Angel will oversee the marketing department, determining where and who we will market our services. In addition to overseeing the human resources side of the company, Angel will determine how many employees will be needed and making sure that we stay in compliance will all the labor laws, such as contractor's license, state laws, and company policies.

Grace is currently one of the lead marketing and human resources executives on her current job. Grace knows that in order to get the company off to a good start there are four major areas that she needs to evaluate. Those areas are the four P's of marketing, which consist of product, price, place, and promotions.

Product of Firm

The product that LT Business and Computer Firm (LT Business) will offer is basically a service of business management, manager training, and technical support. The target market for LT Business will be small businesses such as restaurants, temp services, and gas station chains. The reason this sector was chosen is because they are a small business but they have to train their employees