C721

Western Governors University

A. Discuss the need for change for the company in the scenario using either the systems contingency model or the organizational life cycle model. Using the organizational life cycle model, this company is somewhat into stage 2: collectivity. Greiner noted that each stage is about 4-8 years and this company has been around for ten years so that would put it right about the beginning to middle part of stage 2. The crisis this company has just overcome is that of leadership being needed which was handled by hiring an outsider to lead the change that is needed. The new change management consultant will help provide growth with clear direction for the transition to a learning company. B.Differences between a traditional organization and...