Having read the final chapters, now the entire text which chapter, topic in a chapter or what specific concept(s) was the most enlightening to you?    Did your opinion change as to how you understood that select (chapter, topic or specific concept)? How? Why?   Please share your personal  thoughts on your learning.

Weekly threaded discussions have two objectives: 1) for students to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts and 2) for students to engage their peers in a discussion that examines how to apply key concepts to real world situations. Submit a two to three paragraphs relating to the topic discussed. Each paragraph should be at minimum […]

DQ1 Having read the articles on the role of emotions during organizational change, and your text readings on resistance, Do you believe emotions have a role during organizational change?   What role does it have? Have you ever consider this role that emotion(s) have previously in any organizational changes you have experienced?   DQ2 Weick and […]

This week’s material ( CH 4, Characteristics of Open Systems) covered the input-throughput- output feedback loop. Describing the cycle of how an organization interacts with the external environment. Organizations cannot survive without this interaction with the environment.  Identify an organization or business (from the last 3-4 years) that has not survived due to failure of […]

What do you believe are some of the barriers to effective organization change? Explain your choice(s).

Over the past eight weeks, you have delved into many areas of communication. Now, it is time to reflect on what you have learned. Select any topic covered during this course that will help you the most as you progress through your degree program and career, and expand on it in a 3- to 5-minute […]

Generating Growth Using the company you have selected for your Strategy Development Project, describe one idea to generate substantial top line revenue growth. As you describe and assess this potential move, refer specifically to Figure 4.1 (p. 77) in Chapter 4 of Sherman and to the other readings from this week to support your response. […]

Defining Your Playing Field The first step of the strategic development process is to determine the “Where to Play” choice that will then help you identify the segment of the market you are targeting and the competitors you will face.   Review the Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Click for more options and specify the […]

Where to Play: Playing Field, Competition & Your Organization Introduction   “Find out everything that you can about the playing field.   You should know what your competitors’ salespeople eat for breakfast.”   – Jack Welch –   As the Chief Strategy Officer of your company, you have been commissioned to recommend a game-winning move […]

Strategy means making clear-cut choices about how to compete. You cannot be everything to everybody, no matter what the size of your business or how deep its pockets.”   – Jack Welch –   Congratulations! In your first executive brief, you generated some great insights about the playing field and competitors and how your own […]