Trident BUS503 Discussions Latest 2021 April (Full)

BUS503 Organizational Change and Transformation

Module 1 Discussion

Abandoned: Circuit City

Week 1:

Please watch the following video concerning the failure of Circuit City and respond (200 words or more to include citations and references) to the questions below.

Bright Sun Films. (2016, September 30). Abandoned - Circuit City [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/BWPLKXPM9Fg

Was the failure of the company attributable to organizational resistance to change – or to poor decisions made on the part of top leadership?

Did the management of the company fail to recognize significant changes occurring within the external environment of the retail industry and fail to adapt to them?

Were internal issues responsible for the company’s ills?

What, in your opinion, were the top three reasons that the company failed, and how might these failures have been avoided?

Week 2: In Week 2, be sure to respond (100 words or more) to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS503 Organizational Change and Transformation

Module 2 Discussion

Resistance to Change

What are the dynamics (characteristics) that create resistance to change in individuals? In organizations?

The Role of Social Identity Theory (SIT) in Resistance to Change

How might Social Identity Theory inform our understanding of resistance to change?

Use the following sources to help with this discussion assignment:

Hannum, K. M. (2007). Social identity: knowing yourself, leading others. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library.

and

Iverson, L. (2010). The science of change management: The 7 phases of change & breaking through resistance to change. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Week 2: Respond to Your Peers

In Week 2, please respond to at least two of your classmates' (with approximately 100 words each) original postings.

BUS503 Organizational Change and Transformation

Module 3 Discussion

Organizational Culture

Week 1: Organizational Culture: What Is It?

As you have learned from the Background readings, organizational culture is one of four critical factors that contribute to the success or failure of organizational change; that is, the organizational culture must exist in a state that is ready—and amenable—to change. In a 200-word original post to include at least one scholarly source, answer the following questions:

What is organizational culture and its characteristics?

What role does the organization’s culture play in the processes of organizational change and transformation?

In your opinion, can an organization’s culture really be managed?

Week 2: Respond to Your Peers’ Choices

In Week 2, please respond (with approximately 100 words each) to at least 2 of your classmates’ original postings.

BUS503 Organizational Change and Transformation

Module 4 Discussion

The Cycle of Change Model

Week 1: The Cycle of Change Model

It is recognized that the following is a challenging exercise because it requires that you make a very difficult choice; however, this exercise will also ensure that you have fully evaluated each step of the Cycle of Change Model and that you have considered the requisite value of each step to the overall organizational change and transformation process.

Your task for the Module 4 Discussion is to reflect on the various steps of the Cycle of Change Model from:

Campbell, H. (2014). Managing organizational change: A practical toolkit for leaders. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Answer the following question:

If you were required to choose only one step in the Cycle of Change Model as being most important to the success of any major organizational change or organizational transformation initiative, which step would you choose? Why?

Be sure that you justify your choice with sufficient depth. If possible, give an actual organizational example to defend your choice.

Original post should include approximately 200 words and cite and reference at least 1 scholarly source found in the required or optional readings list.

Week 2: Respond to Your Peers’ Choices

In Week 2, please respond to at least two of your classmates (with approximately 100 words each) original postings, stating whether you either agree or disagree with their choices (please do so respectfully), and explain why.

BUS503 Organizational Change and Transformation

Module 4 Reflection Discussion

Uber: A Broken Culture

Week 1: Uber: A Broken Culture

The upbeat tag line at the transportation company Uber’s website (“Get there, your day belongs to you”) stands in stark contrast with the company that has experienced multiple scandals: the company’s culture of sexism, a legal battle with the company’s investor (Google), and hefty fines ($20M) levied by the Federal Trade Commission, among other things, led to the departure of Uber’s co-founder and CEO. In response, the company hired Bozoma Saint John to repair the company’s image. A native of Ghana, Ms. Saint John is an inspiring and accomplished leader.

Watch the following video and review the articles below and respond to the following questions.

CBS News. (2017). Meet Bozoma Saint John: The woman tasked with fixing Uber’s image. CBS News. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/meet-bozoma-saint-john-the-woman-tasked-with-fixing-ubers-image/

Solon, O. (2017). Can Bozoma Saint John repair Uber’s troubled image? Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/28/bozoma-saint-john-troubled-image

Clay, B. (2010). Six Characteristics of Highly Effective Change Leaders. Retrieved from

http://www.amchp.org/Calendar/Webinars/ArchivedWebinars/Documents/6%20Characteristics%20of%20Highly%20Effective%20Change%20Leaders.pdf

In Module 3, we discussed four antecedents for successful organizational transformation, as you recall, one of these was the Organizational Culture. Ms. Saint John has specifically been tasked with changing Uber’s culture. In your original post of at least 200 words, to include at least one of the three sources listed above, discuss the following:

Is there an “organizational transformation” needed by Uber that extends beyond the reparations of the company culture that are so clearly needed?

What should be the expected outcome (value/ benefits) of Uber’s organizational transformation?

What challenges confront Ms. Saint John in her role as the organization’s change leader? (Hint: Be sure that you consider both organizational and individual resistance to change).

Week 2: Respond to Your Peers

1. In Week 2, please respond to at least two of your classmates' original postings (approximately 100 words each).

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