1. KILIMANJARO CONSULTANTS THE ROTUNDA
Raquel Garza
Brooke Brennan
Cara O’Brien
Claire D’Agostino
Emily Flint
Maryanne Hull
Sarah Nicholls
KILIMANJARO CONSULTANTS THE ROTUNDA

2. Table of Contents Introduction Executive Summary
Organizational Strengths
Organizational Areas of Concern
Recommendations

3. Introduction Method of gathering information
Observations
Interviews
Survey
Focus Areas for Questioning
Organizational Communication Relationships
Amount of Information received and desired
Based on type of organization & leadership recommendation

4. Executive Summary Great Participation within Organization for audit
12 out of 25 members interviewed
17 members surveyed
All members observed at meetings
Relationships between members prove to be excellent
Satisfaction with information sent and received
Good use of professional communication
Informal Communication both effective and ineffective
Strong Commitment levels
Perceived colleague commitment levels also high

5. The Rotunda Strengths Team Leadership
Colleagues satisfied with leadership of EIC
Positive and Motivational
Colleagues satisfied with all other leadership positions within organization
Strives to ensure organizational success

6. Team Leadership Survey Data

7. The Rotunda Strengths Excellent Relationship Maintenance
Social/ Informal
Team bonding
Utilize communication channels effectively (Text messaging, , Phone, Face-to-Face meetings)
Professional
Good use of Chain of Command
Direction of communication flow both informal and formal

8. The Rotunda Strengths Productive Meetings
Consistent meeting times and place (Thursday & Sunday nights)
Most information discussed is appropriate and necessary
Decisions are made
Ensures newspaper success
Conflicts resolved
New policy ensures all members actively attend

9. Areas of Concern for The Rotunda
Meeting Deadlines
Surveys and interviews show deadlines aren’t always respected or met
Not meeting deadlines makes it hard for the paper to be finished at a reasonable hour
Creates a frustrating work environment
Shows disrespect for higher management

10. Areas of Concern for The Rotunda
Informal Communication
Important for organizational success
Unnecessary at times
Survey results
While 52.9% very strongly – slightly agreed
35.2% very strongly – slightly disagreed
11.8% Nuetral

11. Informal Communication Survey Data

12. Recommendations for The Rotunda
Organized Meetings
Initiation Process for New Members
Continuation of Anonymous Comments
Improving Office Environment
Continuation of “Likes” and “Dislikes”
Conflict Resolution Mediator
Reward System

13. Recommendations for The Rotunda
Organized Meetings
Innovation Function
Distribute agenda for each meeting beforehand to stay on topic
Designate “Task Master” to keep time on each topic so meeting stays focused
Initiation Process for New Members
Integration Theory
Informational session or training for new members explaining the organization’s expectations and job descriptions

14. Recommendations for The Rotunda
Continuation of Anonymous Comments
Co-Worker Relationships
Anonymous nature of the system allows for more open communication
Improving Office Environment
Innovation Function
Move to a larger location where each member can be seen and heard to improve communication
Continuation of “Likes” & “Dislikes”
Motivation Function
Discuss the paper’s successful areas and areas for improvement

15. Recommendations for The Rotunda
Conflict Resolution Mediator
Manager Relationships
Professional manner in confrontation of issues, differentiate between personal professional relationships
Reward System
Productivity
Rewards system for early article submission set at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief