DQ 021417
· Based on your readings and lectures this week describe one way how the industry you wrote about could generate growth.
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Readings
· Rothaermel, Chapter 8: Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification
· Favaro, Meer, & Sharma, " Creating an Organic Growth Machine "
Optional Reading
· Jose, " 10 Best Practices in Customer Behavior Segmentation "
Industry used prior
See attached file
Empowerment
Change initiatives must empower employees. This requires removing structural barriers, providing training, aligning systems, and removing “troublesome” supervisors.
· For your chosen change initiative, describe how you plan to empower employees given the four requirements.
Readings
· Kotter, Chapter 7: Empowering Employees for Broad-Band Action
· Schaffer & Thomson, “Successful Change Programs Begin With Results"