Here is the textbook by Daft, Richard, "Organization Theory and Design" 12th Cengage Learning, 2016.
Read and review and answer the flowing questions:
Why do you think crowd sourcing has become popular in recent years? What might be some disadvantages of taking a crowd sourcing approach? When might a company be better off taking a more limited approach to open innovation?
Do you think that the factory employees would be more resistant to change, in production methods, structure and culture? Why? What steps could managers take to overcome this resistance?
Of the five elements in Exhibit 11.3 required for successful change, which element do you think managers are most likely to overlook? Discuss
If managers frequently use experience and intuition to make complex, non-programmed decisions, how do they apply evidence-based management, which seems to suggest that managers should rely on facts and data?
The Carnegie model emphasizes the need for a political coalition in the decision-making process. When and why are coalitions necessary?