' Santa gave you a new trapshooting organization?

What if Santa put a new trapshooting organization in your stocking? What would it look like?

 

Replica of the ATA of Old, when the membership was considered a valuable part of the Organization and they truly mattered ... The GREED would be eliminated and people would do what had to be done to better the Association for all members not limited to those elected to run and keep the organization operating ... The only gun give away's would be for Trophy's at the Big Shoots , they would be made a part of the program at extra cost to those who want to compete for them ... The Majority of Organizational meetings would be done by using 21 St Century methods to eliminate cost to the Association for Travel, rental cars, hotels and Parties on the memberships dime (big Dollars) ... There is no limit to what can be done, if its all applied and put to good use is a total different story ... You play, you pay, no more free rides ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

It would start by using this "Ten-Point Checklist" ..... http://mcnultymanagementconsultants.com/pdf/how-to-get-your-organisation-structure-right.pdf

Organization Structure: The Ten-Point Checklist Identify any actions necessary (now or in the future)

1. Does the structure inhibit the organization from achieving its objectives, or from responding to customer needs? Does it support our values and culture?

2. Are lines of communication, responsibility and authority clear? Do they support the overall goals and mission?

3. Is the number of management layers appropriate to allow for efficient and accurate information flow?

4. Are authority and responsibility well placed in terms of being with those who are the most competent about any matters to be decided upon?

5. Do we have, or can we obtain, the people and resource we need to make this work?

6. Is there any unnecessary duplication? Are people deployed effectively? Is ownership of important activities/business processes clear? Are any important activities missing, or without an owner?

7. How much flexibility is built into the structure, in case we need to adapt quickly to changing circumstances?

8. Are the activities of the various ‘units’ of the organization grouped appropriately? By functional specialization? By specialization of skills? By geography? By groupings with a responsibility for a product, project, or end result?

9. Could any unnecessary conflict result from this structure? What is its likely impact on operations and morale?

10. Who are the winners and losers? Are any of the losers vital to the successful implementation of the new structure? What actions will ensure their commitment?

note: some spelling errors were corrected by spell check

 

That's what we need, advice from England

 

It would stop prostituting our sport by getting rid of all those faux Grands.

 

I'm not so sure advice (guidance) from any place as long as it is something that will and can make it work makes much of a difference ... The ideas that were initially implemented in the forming of the ATA probably seemed a little unreasonable to some at the time, turns out they lasted for many years without being contested and worked as they were supposed to ... Once all of the Genius's got to work making changes, alterations and modifications, and charts to prove a point, that is when it all went to hell and has continued on a path of self destruction since ... Instead of " If its broke, we can fix it, someone came up with the brilliant idea if its not broke we can fix that to " and any one who cares to look at it can see where that has put the Association ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

Look at selling a "retro ATA" like selling a retro "Hot Rod" car ..... If you put a new GT 350 Mustang and a restored GT 350 Mustang, side by side, for the same price, what would sell better to most "buyers" ?????

The "old glory days" were great, if you lived them ..... but, selling retro will have limited interest .....

 

Retro being and adding the Integrity and Honor that existed within the organization 40 years ago , it made you feel like you wanted to be a part of it ... There is no way to turn back the hands of time, but to include things that made it what it was cannot be a bad thing ... The over all modernization cannot be held back and should be a part of any organization in these modern times, not all of the changes were for the better and many created stumbling blocks ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

"but to include things that made it what it was cannot be a bad thing" ..... it is not .....

Again, look at "Hot Rod Cars", they resemble the "glory days" for a reason .....

 

Most important with a new organization from Santa - - No person that was a delegate or EC member of the ATA should be permitted to hold office. NONE!

 

One for Harlan and the others for kids not old enough to get a license.