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Communication Plans

Introduction

Change is inevitable, and any organization that wants to proceed and maintain business continuity must adhere to the rules of the changing environments. Apple Inc., for instance, has embraced this change strategy, while Nokia lagged behind. This saw the rise of Apple Inc. to massive heights as Nokia cried foul over the play, but it failed to change and adapt to the new markets and requirements of technology.

Question Two

One way of addressing changes in Apple Inc. Company is by the use of staff forums. Staff forums are very effective in ensuring that proper changes are implemented. Staff forums take the form of gathering together various staff members and educating them on the need for change in order to remain relevant in the market. Staff forums are effective in that they can be organized quickly over break hours at workplaces, or during workshop events in the company. Moreover, the Research and Design Team or the HRM team could schedule particular sessions through web calls to relay information or set up staff forums to discuss changes required in order to remain competent in the changing markets.

Question Three

An article by Dudovskiy (2013), discusses changes in organizational structure of Apple after the death of the CEO Steve Jobs in 2011. Tim Cook, the successor of Steve Jobs, analyzed the leadership styles that Steve Jobs had employed during his era. By use of blunt criticisms and harsh corrections and management, Steve Jobs had delivered and sourced many competent stakeholders, but maintaining a reign of fearful submission rather than respect. Through his famous pressurized team building and engagements, Steve Jobs literally forced things into place. However, Tim Cook restructured the leadership and management styles, to ensure that each employee was diligent enough and self-compliant with the rules and ethics of the organization and work at large, to provide throughput without supervision or constant pestering to deliver. Additionally, cultural integration aspects were introduced by Tim Cook, since Steve Jobs had overlooked and failed to practice these cultural norms and values at workplace. Tim Cook identified the need for integrating work ethics with cultural ethics in order to improve social interactions and also improve communication strategies amongst employees and the associated clients. Such understandings of cultural ethics and diversities can help provide quality changes in the production of quality products and services. Also, on diversity, the company could be able to diversify its production according to the market changes and requirements by analyzing on the preferences presented.

Conclusion

To maintain a market, not just any changes can be made. Proper change strategies define the appropriate measures to change and improve. Tim Cook, for instance, identified that his processor was a strong leader who forced his way into having things done his way. However, a change in this strategy would prove more efficient in freewill production of quality products, and the sense of belonging in the manufacturing industry. This means that the approach used to improve and innovate on certain perspectives of change matters and defines the overall success of the organization in the market.

References

Dudovskiy, J. (2013, May 4). Leadership Change at Apple and its Implications on Organisational Culture. Retrieved from https://research-methodology.net/leadership-change-at-apple-and-its-implications-on-organisational-culture/