Modules 7-8 Discussion Forum (chapters 7, 8, & 3) - Team Synopsis

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1. Select one team member make to make an initial post by choosing from one content area across from the readings and course materials for the current module (see questions below or choose one from the course material).
2. Draft a consensus of your team's thoughts and have one team member post below and respond to another team's postby Sunday 11:59 pm.

Your team's discussion post will be evaluated by the Discussion Board Rubric's Criteria.View rubric belowto see criteria.

Topics to consider: Choose any topic from the readings or create an interesting question to answer. Once a topic is covered, choose a different topic to discuss.

Module 7 (Chapter 7: LO 7.4; Chapter 8: LO 8.1, 8.2, & 8.4):

Chapter 7:

• Create a scenario in which the OD stages take place.

Chapter 8:

• Why Do People Resist Change? Focus on just one or two in your post. (LO 8.1)
• As a manager, how would you deal with resistance to change when you suspect that employees' fears of job loss are well founded? (LO 8.4)
• What do you see a major advantage and disadvantage of a company moving to open innovation? Focus on a one or two and provide some depth to your answer. (LO 8.2)

Module 8 (chapter 3:LO 3.1, 3.2)

• Why do you think many people are so frightened by globalization? Based on what is occurring in the world today, do you expect the globalization backlash to grow stronger or weaker? (LO 3.1)
• Why do national cultures differ and why is it important that managers be sensitive to them? Pick one key area to discuss in your post. (LO 3.2)