MGMT365:7:Online Managing Conflict and Change
Discussion 7.1
Discuss why a change introduced into an organization may fail to be sustained. Find an article from one of the following discussing the problems with organizational changes.
• Business Week: http://www.businessweek.com/
• Economist: http://www.economist.com/
• Fast Company Magazine http://www.fastcompany.com/
• Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/
• Fortune: http://www.fortune.com/fortune/
Discussion 7.2
Discuss KPIs for Organizational Change Management
Why are they important and how can they be used?
https://competency.aicpa.org/media_resources/206627-kpis-for-change-management
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brentgleeson/2017/10/31/strategies-for-making-organizational-change-stick-and-building-a-bright-future/#6430cd96f7ac
Discussion 8.1 Course Feedback
Earlier in this chapter, we identified “the top ten” causes of initiative decay; discuss, explain and define at least 3 of the top 10.
MGMT435:7:Online Strategic Management and Planning
Discussion Questions – Chapter 12
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Chapter 12
1. What is the relationship among organizational structure, control systems, incentives, and culture? Give some examples of when and under what conditions a mismatch among these components might arise.
2. When would a company choose a matrix structure? What are the problems associated with managing this type of structure? How might these problems be mitigated?
3. When would a company decide to change from a functional to a multidivisional structure?
