APA format 1200 words MINIMUM (not including cover/reference pages)
requirement is at least three scholarly articles, one of which may be the course textbook
Textbook(s)
Daft, R. L. (2021). Organization theory & design (13th ed.). Cengage.
For the Unit 3 Complete assignment, write a narrative (minimum of 1200 words) which addresses the questions and statements below.
- Apply the concept of life cycle to an organization with which you are familiar, such as a local business. What stage is the organization in now? How did the organization handle or pass through its life cycle crises?
- Why do you think organizations feel pressure to grow? What are the benefits and drawbacks of a large organization?
- Refer to the Case for Analysis, Digitalization in the Manufacturing Sector: Skills in Transition, at the end of chapter 8. What is meant in the case by “jobs being de-skilled”? Do you think the knowledge and skillsets based on older technologies are worth saving for a company? Explain.
- How might a company best work through the transition from an old to a new manufacturing technology with its employees? Discuss.
