4 Business Questions

Please answer the four questions below;  This does not have to be APA formart. Due 6/21/2016

1. (Based off the case study, one paragraph) What change model was selected in this process, and what options/approaches do you feel that leadership potentially missed?

2. (Based off the case study, one paragraph) How did individual perception of the change process influence the end result?

3. (Based off  http://switchandshift.com/the-1-workplace-culture-challenge  two paragraphs) select two of the nine items listed that you identify as most valuable in convincing leadership to include culture as part of any change strategy.

4. (Based off these two articles;

http://www.colorado.edu/studentgroups/libertarians/issues/friedman-soc-resp-business.html

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=263511

Friedman argued, “Few trends could so thoroughly undermine the very foundations of our free society as the acceptance by corporate officials of a social responsibility other than to make as much money for their stockholders as possible.” In contrast, Freeman and McVea argued that the role of a corporation is to balance the needs of all stakeholders.

How do you feel about Friedman’s and Freeman and McVea’s statements? Explore both sides of the argument in your initial post by providing one argument that supports Friedman’s assertion and one argument that refutes it. Then provide one argument that supports Freeman and McVea’s assertion and one argument that refutes it. Once you have explored both sides of each argument, explain which author(s) you think is correct and why.Friedman argued, “Few trends could so thoroughly undermine the very foundations of our free society as the acceptance by corporate officials of a social responsibility other than to make as much money for their stockholders as possible.” In contrast, Freeman and McVea argued that the role of a corporation is to balance the needs of all stakeholders.A Stakeholder Approach to Strategic Management, Freeman and McVeaThe Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits, Friedman 4. Read the following two articles: