Jack White is the newly appointed general manager of the pet food division of Strickland Corporation. He has completed a strategic review that has convinced him that the division needs to undergo rapid and substantial change in a number of areas, given the recent strategic moves of key competitors. Although Jack is new, he is familiar enough with the company to know that there will […]

Suppose that your organization, or an organization with which you are familiar, is dealing with a major issue in transitioning individual learning (e.g., sharing knowledge, training programs, working as a team, experiences, procedures, processes, etc.) into organizational learning. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has asked you, as the Vice President of Human Resources, to assist with the issue and to help the organization transition its […]

For this assignment, you will need to consider the hiring practices of Abercrombie & Fitch and Hooters. These companies have faced controversy and court cases based on the hiring and not hiring of certain employees. This is a direct reflection of each company’s strategic workforce planning process. First, search court cases relating to these two companies to gain an understanding of the court cases. Discuss […]

  Read the case study “Leading Change: Carlos Ghosn at Renault and Nissan” on pages 164-172 of the course textbook. Consider the outcomes of Renault-Nissan Alliance and the Nissan Rival Plan, and discuss strengths and weaknesses of Ghosn’s approach to leading change at Nissan.  ORG 6900, Leading Complex Change 4 Write a four-page (1100-1200 word) paper outlining the main issues and solutions for the case study. […]

In the 1950s, a radical shift in counseling occurred. Numerous key figures in the fields of family counseling and therapy proposed the view that pervasive mental health problems were not individual problems, as was previously thought, but originated with and were perpetuated by family dynamics. The shift from working with individuals with pervasive or severe mental illness or health concern via individual psychotherapy to working […]

Consider the following scenario: As firefighters opened the door, oxygen-starved flames come to life almost simultaneously, fluctuating across the ceiling as the thick black smoke ignites. The single-pane windows in the room broke from the pressure volume of the gases and heat, and an explosion occurred. Several firefighters’ ears and necks began burning even with the Nomex hood donned properly, and they escaped from the […]

4.4 – Assignment: Student LPI   Submit Assignment  Due Sunday by 11:59pm     Points 100   Submitting a file upload        Read Leadership: What People Do When They’re Leading on pages W-10 through W-11, then read how to complete and score the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), pages W-11 through W-27, and finally complete the LPI and record your Student LPI scores. For the LPI, you are asked to self-rate […]

Power, privilege, and classism are interconnected. The more privilege you enjoy, the more power you have to access opportunities that build wealth. The more wealth you can amass, the higher your social standing. It is important to note that having wealth is not an indictment. However, the privileges that have often led to inequalities in wealth distribution are real. As a social worker, you may […]

Assessments are an integral part of the planned change process. During this part of the process you will accumulate, organize, and review the information you will need to begin the planning and intervention phases of treatment. Content and information are obtained from multiple sources (the child, family members, school personnel, etc.) and in various forms (interviews, records, and observation). It is essential to collect data […]

The social constructionist perspective emphasizes a collaborative approach with clients rather than a directive one.  What are some basic differences of this perspective from many of the traditional approaches covered thus far in this text? Solution-focused brief therapists strive to get their clients away from talking about their problems, and instead, talking about solutions.  How does solution-oriented therapy differ from problem-oriented therapy?  If clients are […]