FOR PROFESSOR RYAN

As you complete your weekly reading, answer the questions below.

Please review the following writing guidelines prior to answering the questions:

· Remember to respond to the questions using your own words.

· Do NOT copy responses from the textbook, internet or other resources.  This is plagiarism, which is illegal, and may result in a failing grade.

· You MUST paraphrase information in your own words and not transfer word-for-word.  

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Part 1: Automation is the simplification or reduction of the human efforts required to do a job.

After reading page 378 in your textbook, describe an automation change in an organization/business and the effect it had on employees.

10 points

Answer:

Type your answer here

Part 2: Organizations go through a variety of changes.

After reading page 378 – 379 in your textbook, list the four (4) types of changes organizations go through.

8 points

Answer:

List the first type of change

List the second type of change

List the third type of change

List the fourth type of change

Part 3: There are four (4) stages in the change process that most people go through.

After reading page 380 in your textbook, explain the four (4) stages in the change process.

16 points

Answer:

Type an explanation of the first stage

Type an explanation of the second stage

Type an explanation of the third stage

Type an explanation of the fourth stage

Part 4: Resistance to change involves the variables of intensity, source and focus.

After reading pages 380 – 381 in your textbook, describe a situation in which you were resistant to change. Be sure to include a description of the intensity, source and focus of the change.

10 points

Answer:

Type your answer here

Part 5: There are several ways to help overcome resistance to change.

After reading page 382 in your textbook, list the four (4) ways a person can overcome resistance to change.

8 points

Answer:

List the first way

List the second way

List the third way

List the fourth way

Part 6: Organizational culture consists of the shared values and assumptions of how its members will behave.

After reading page 384 in your textbook, explain how you were informed of or learned about the organizational culture of a current/past employer?

10 points

Answer:

Type your answer here

Part 7: Morale is a state of mind based on employee attitudes and satisfaction with the organization.

After reading page 386 in your textbook, describe two (2) ways employers might keep morale high for its employees.

8 points

Answer:

Type a description of one way

Type a description of another way

You will earn additional points if you correctly submit the worksheet to the assignment dropbox.

5 points

You will earn additional points if you use proper sentence structure, grammar and spelling.

5 points