categorized as descriptive models or normative models. Descriptive models With descriptive models‚ the role of the OD practitioner is to illuminate “what is” for the client‚ and “what could be”. Within descriptive models‚ contingency theorists would argue that the OD practitioner facilitates change only‚ not focus. The client determines the direction of change and the OD practitioner helps the client get there. Most diagnostic models fit under the “descriptive” category. Examples include: ! ! ! ! ! ! Bolman
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Change and Continuity in West Africa By Celine Sawiris During the fifteenth century‚ West Africa embraced many different civilizations and many diverse cultures. Many countries in Africa were part of the Muslim world‚ including Morocco in the west and Egypt in the east. The West African kingdoms experienced many changes‚ such as their beliefs changing from animism to Islam‚ making them organized states‚ while these kingdoms maintained traditional methods of trade. As well as having the advantage
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story could bring about‚ as I enter a Christian High School‚ I could say that I have found my niche. I felt found and loved. But behold. This paper is not about my dramatic story. This is about what captured me to finally feel uncovered and treasured. I have first encountered this religious organization through my siblings as they visit me on weekends and as I enter high school. This church was once introduced to me by my friends and my sisters. They keep on dragging me in attending their services
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What do you see as the main organizational problems that are likely to be associated with implementation of a transnational strategy? The transnational strategy is an international marketing method that "seeks to combine the benefits of global-scale efficiencies with the benefits of local responsiveness" rather than settling for the limitations of either strategy. The transnational strategy also strives for local responsiveness and external flexibility within the foreign subsidiaries at the cost
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organizational adaptation: * It’s a process reflecting choice and selection * It’s a necessary reaction to peremptory environmental forces/conditions (Note: in this paper‚ adaptation is interpreted as simply “change”‚ including both proactive & reactive behavior) This paper: 1) Choice and determinism are not two opposite ends of a single continuum of effect‚ but represent two independent variables. 2) Interaction or interdependence of the two must be studied to explain organizational
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1. What is the main difference between a virus and a Trojan? A computer virus attaches itself to a program or file enabling it to spread from one computer to another‚ leaving infections as it travels. Like a human virus‚ a computer virus can range in severity: some may cause only mildly annoying effects while others can damage your hardware‚ software or files. Almost all viruses are attached to an executable file‚ which means the virus may exist on your computer but it actually cannot infect your
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Introduction: 2 What is Organizational Behavior? 3 Paradigms 3 Functionalist paradigm 4 Interpretive paradigm 4 Radical humanist paradigm 4 Methodology of data gathering 5 Background information about the organization: 5 Analyzing data with literature review 6 Definition of Culture and Culture in McDonald 6 McDonald’s development in China 7 Relating Schein’s model with McDonald 8 Levels of culture: 8 Artefacts: 8 Values: 9 Basic assumptions: 10 Conclusion: 10 References: 12 Introduction: An organization or
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EM 503 – SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATION‚ Spring 2013 TAKE-HOME FINAL EXAM 1.PEGASUS Mission: Its belief is that everybody has the right to fly. The Pegasus Family‚ our suppliers and our partners work together in cooperation to achieve this goal. Vision: To be the leading low-cost airline in our region with our innovative‚ rational‚ principled and responsible approach. The Goal Space: Due to its focus on low cost airline aim and input Pegasus Airline is highly efficient company
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Cover the following points for CERT organization: • Organizational structure: • Well-defined management structure • Effective communications among agency personnel • Accountability • Command objectives: • Identify the scope of the incident through damage assessment • Determine an overall strategy and logistical requirements • Deploy resources efficiently but safely Cover the following points for disaster psychology: • In the aftermath of disasters‚ survivors and disaster workers can experience
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Omar Khattab What problems face students when they join university? As we know there are several problems face people when they join a new place. People face obstacles in new places like if they go to a strange country or apply for a new university. However‚ university is where fresh students may face difficult issues. The challenges divide into two parts social challenges and educational challenges. First‚ educational challenges are always a concern as well to the first year students at university
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