Q1.Engage the idea that form (structure) follows function (strategy or purpose). How does this affect established organizations that want to change strategy? How does organizational structure affect the behavior of the people working in the organization? In your answer, differentiate among various structures by considering, for example, the behaviors one might see in a highly centralized structured organization versus a decentralized structure. Also, take advantage of the organizational metaphors used by Morgan (2006).
Q2.How do the organizational metaphors assist us in describing organizational culture?”
Q3.Discuss organizational change and how leaders can accomplish double loop learning in their organizations. Provide a biblical example of double-loop learning. How does being intellectually conscious of your own worldview help you understand the worldview of others? What impact does this have on organizations?
Q4.Discuss the ethical organizational culture. How does a biblical worldview support an ethical organization?
RESOURCES
Daft, Richard L. (2016). Organization Theory and Design. South-Western College Pub; 12th edition. ISBN-13: 978-1-285-86634-5
Morgan, Gareth. (2006). Images of Organizations. Sage Publications, Inc. ISBN-10: 1412939798; ISBN-13: 978-1412939799
Sire, James W. (2009). The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, 5th Edition. IVP Academic. ISBN-10: 0830838503; ISBN-13: 978-0830838509
Argyris, Chris. 1997. Initiating change that perseveres. (Initiating Change: Theory and Practice). American Behavioral Scientist 40, no. 3 (Jan): 299-310. (12 pages) Link to Argyris_Article.pdf Argyris_Article.pdf – Alternative Formats
Double-loop Learning in Higher Education: http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/shulockn/Executive%20Fellows%20PDF%20readings/Tagg-double%20loop%20learning.pdf
https://bible.org/seriespage/21-double-loop-learning (Double-Loop Learning and the Bible).
7. Other Online resources
CLASS DISCUSSION 2
Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Organizational Change
Q1. consider what you read in the assigned readings and present to the group two examples from your own organization for each of: (a) revolutionary change and (b) evolutionary change. In addition, present examples of an organization dealing with both: (a) a successful organizational change effort, and (b) a failed organizational change effort. Feel free to use information from available press reports or your own organization. Focus on expanding the understanding of the whole group.
Q2. Discuss the importance of strategic thinking and planning to an organization and provide an example of an organization that showed good strategic planning and one that showed poor strategic planning.
Q3. Present to the group the driving forces that will affect the future of Christianity as you see them. Support your position thoroughly from published sources. Respond to, challenge, and assess critically
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