NMSU- Princ of Mgnt- Case studt and writing assignment 6

6	MODULE 6 principles of management, spring, 2021 chapter 8

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT

After reading Chapter 9 of the text, and reviewing the associated PowerPoint slides, please answer the following questions, making sure to use college-level writing and using responses that demonstrate your understanding of the concepts. INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL QUESTIONS in with your submission. Upload your answers in either Word or PDF format no later than the due date.

1. Define organizational change and identify some reasons why people frequently resist change and explain the following:

a. Self-interest

b. Lack of understanding and trust

c. Uncertainty

2. Identify and explain the three innovation strategies that managers implement for changing products and technologies.

3. Summarize the organization development (OD) stages of unfreezing, changing, and refreezing, and define large-group interventions.

4. Describe force-field analysis and implementation tactics that managers can use to overcome resistance.

Assignments are due no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

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