Chapter 14, Problem 4DQ

How to respond into this in 100 words?   Social trends can significantly impact business in high-tech industries, presenting both opportunities and threats for organizations and their strategic management. Social and technological forces are two of the four categories that comprise the microenvironment, or external environment. Social forces are related to values, beliefs, and culture while technological forces are related to advancements such as automation, artificial intelligence, or digitalization. An example of how social trends present both opportunities and threats to organizations operating in high-tech industries is the rise of electric vehicles (EVs). The growing interest and demand for electronic vehicles present great opportunities in the automotive industry. As more consumers prioritize sustainability and seek to reduce carbon emissions, EVs are becoming a more viable and popular choice. This interest based on the values of sustainability and green transportation has…

Think about one of the scholars you learned about in Chapter 2 (Taylor, Fayol, Weber, Mayo, etc…).  Describe the theory they developed (definition, pros, cons) and what you liked about it."

You've selected two contextual factors as having the greatest potential impact on your team, department, unit, or organization over the next three years. Now, imagine that those two contextual factors fundamentally changed from what you anticipated, resulting in a challenging new contextual and competitive landscape. (One example of a contextual factor that fundamentally changed the contextual landscape was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in 2019, and how all organizations—in all industries—had to adjust course to navigate this challenging shift.) You have a meeting scheduled with your team, department, unit, or organization for tomorrow to discuss the impact of this turbulence. In this meeting, you, as the leader leading at scale and scope, need to communicate a new statement of direction that acknowledges the changing times and reassures your colleagues about the new path you've chosen. address the following: Describe what those dramatic but realistic shifts might be…

Identify one company that has a strong culture.  How can you support your opinion?

How has pandemy affected the way we behave in organizations? Please write how the policies of companies have changed after pandemy?

How do the marketer stereotypes lead companies to hire less diverse groups of people despite? Does business school education contribute to this? Why do these companies still insist that they hire diverse groups — like they don’t know, live in a bubble, or something else?

Discuss four suggestions how a firm with a low-context culture can do business with firms in a high- context culture. Provide relevant examples to support your discussion.

Please original work.  What the repercussions might be of applying a Western World theory in a non-Western area. Why would it be a risk to apply a Western theory without first checking for the cultural impact?

Why did Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones identified four distinct types of corporate cultures?