Principles of Management

Assignment 2 (Due at 11:59 pm Oct 24 CDT)

Instructions:

1. Please answer the assignment questions in this docx file and save once you’re satisfied. Assignment 2 covers the lectures slides for Week 4, 5, and 6.

2. There are six assignment problems. Please follow the instructions given at the end of each question.

3. You can make as many submissions as you want to before the due date/time. Only the last submission will be graded.

Assignment Problems (44 points in total):

1. List at least 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of group decision making. (6 points)

2. Define groupthink. What can we do to avoid groupthink in group decision making? Discuss with no less than 100 words. (10 points)

3. Describe the divisional organizational structure. List at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the structure. (6 points)

4. Define decentralized authority. List at least 2 benefits and 2 concerns of implementing decentralized authority in an organization. (6 points)

5. (a) Define product innovation and cite an example. (4 points)

(b) Define process innovation and cite an example. (4 points)

6. Describe the difference between proactive change and reactive change. Which type of change is better and why? Discuss with no less than 50 words. (8 points)

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