1. The project that Nationwide undertook was quite clearly a success. What made this possible? Discuss three different practices that helped Nationwide pull this off. Use examples from the case where necessary.
A)There are couple practices make Nationwide success.?Top management makes commitment, and clear goal:
Financial Snapshots.?
Appropriate expertise: Hiring experienced managers for all levels (CEO, teamleader)?
Business Focus:
Focus on value – 80/20 rule, core functionality;
Focus onbusiness – First and foremost.
2. The case notes that Nationwide had in mind a simple goal, but faced a difficult challenge. Why was this so difficult? What was the scenario the three executives faced when they joined Nationwide? How had the company gotten there?
A)The simple goal of Nationwide was to analyze the financial data, but what makes it difficult is the organization did not have a comprehensive data storage and retrieval process.
B)When integrating 14 general ledgers, consolidating 12 reporting tools, and 17 financial