Short Case Study on Change Management

What could be a long-term implication of Adobe's shift to a human-centric approach in HR functions?

• Enhanced employee development and strengthened organizational culture

• Decline in administrative efficiency and productivity

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Match the following risks that might arise if one aspect of the Intuit's 7S Model is neglected over the others:

• Decreased morale and engagement

• Strategy:

• Confusion in organizational values

• Structure

• Decline in leadership effectiveness

• Style

• Inefficiency and chaos

• Superordinate Goals

• Loss of direction and focus

• Staff

How might Barclays' changes in business models and culture reflect a shift in the broader financial industry post-2008?

• Embracing a more cautious, customer-centric approach

• Prioritizing technological innovation to enhance customer experience

Match the key factors that contributed to Kodak's failure to adapt to the digital revolution:

• Ignoring trends in consumer behavior

• Complacency

• Failure to invest in new technologies

• Lack of Innovation

• Over-reliance on existing market share

• Market Dynamics

What ethical considerations might arise from Heinz's drastic changes under the management of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital's focus on efficiency and cost-cutting?

• Potential loss of innovation and workplace morale

• Balancing efficiency with social responsibilities and ethics

Match the following words to their definition:

• Goals that transcend the different confl

• Hack and Slash

• A situation in business where one party'

• Lean and Mean

• An aggressive business strategy, often a

• 1. Whitespace Opportunity

• A strategic approach in business that em

• Zero-Sum Game

• An unexplored area within a market

• Superordinate Goals

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7