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Imagine that a company is entering foreign markets for the first time with a new product. Explain how that company would act and react using the “calm waters” metaphor and the “white water rapids” metaphor. Under what conditions would each be successful?
The calm waters metaphor analyzes change as a breach in the organization’s balance state while the white water rapids metaphor, the company should take into consideration that the foreign markets are both dynamic and uncertain. With this, it should be ready for any response in the markets; the product will either do well in the markets or even get a negative response. Since it will not be the only company in the market, the company should put in thought that, maybe other companies might be having almost the same product, but with minor changes. The company should therefore do the best groundwork for its product in terms of satisfaction to its target market. Here, the stability and predictability of the calm waters do not exist. Many managers of today’s companies not at all get out of the rapids. They face constant variation, bordering on disorder; many of them take part in a game they have not at all played before, presided over by rules created as the game progresses. Personally, a company can be successful on the calm waters, because, the company had had trouble of the market before and got out of the difficulty during those times (DeCenzo & Robbins, 2007).
2. You have an employee that appears willing to do whatever is necessary to rise to the top of the organization. She also continually dominates team discussions and according to many who work with her appears to think quite a bit of her own talents. What personality forces are at work and how might they impact organizational goals? As her manager, how do you harness her efforts for the company’s good?
Considering the qualities of a good employee, she can make an ideal employee because she displays the essential qualities that an employee must have for the company’s good. She has the following virtues that play a key role in an organization/ company, she is:
A team player: several companies consist of teams, and any company needs an effective group endeavors. An employer employee who can contribute is an ideal worker. Someone performing well in a team will eventually become a factor.
Self-motivated: a loyal employee never hesitates of taking responsibility or a more responsible position. She is also set to work ahead of the call of obligation in order to solve problems or meet goals; even if the work in dialogue is not one of the usual works, she assigned to her (Harris & Brannick, 1999).
3. Would a self-managed, cross-functional, or problem-solving team be best for dealing with i ) a crisis, ii) researching the next generation product, or iii) developing the five-year strategy for a School of Business? Explain each.
The problem solving team would be preferable in this case because, they are involved in resolving issues …