Business Managment & Change, Oroton

The increased economic situation was due to the increase demand for wartime production, and although there was more money to go around, there were

After World War Two the American economy was on the rise due to the outcome of the war.

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Shortly following World War II, a consumer culture ensued within America, resulting in nationwide prosperity, as well as the

Coming-of-Age The authors and the readers have indirect communication through the literature. The author gives his or her ideas by creating authentic stories. Sometimes their ideas are straightforward for the readers to be awake or to learn the authors’ purpose of writing. Most authors emphasize their philosophic opinions, reasons and events that reflect society where we live in.

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1. Explain why change happens in a business environment. You should include at least three reasons in your answer.

Prices for goods fell as farmers grew too much crops and livestock more than the country needed at that time. Of course when, “at least one quarter of the American workforce was

Decline in sales since 1998. As company’s flagship brand, Brita was expected to contribute double digit top line growth. But in reality, there was approximately a 5% decline in sales every year since 1998 and this decline continued until 2006.

World War II brought the US out of this period of slow growth. The military needed tanks, planes, guns, and everything else needed for the war effort. People were either back to work or overseas fighting. Production and growth rates reached new highs.

In today's business world, corporations have become more complex and more unpredictable, in fact it is considered almost "healthy" that a corporation experience change and transformation. Companies need to be susceptible and ready to acknowledge the challenges that change presents with and try to overcome these for the benefit of the company as a whole. Due to the ever-changing business and social environments caused strongly by globalizations, this has meant that companies must keep themselves up-to-date, whether it is through using the latest form of technology or through the latest management fad. There are many factors involved with change and the successful management of it which can often be a difficult time for

It is believed that the decline began when the market became more competitive and consumers began to demand lower costs and quicker delivery. Since this had not previously been an issue, the company had a difficult time adjusting (Beer & Tushman, 2013).

Social and cultural changes are major determinants of emerging fashions. However, they are themselves affected by the other drivers of change that include globalization of world markets and accessibility of more sophisticated communications technologies. The latter has provided people with faster and wider access to more ideas and influences from other cultures and societies, driving demand for wider choice in fashion products.

Many companies emphasize a culture of continuous improvement. While never being satisfied with the status quo can drive

During the decade of the 1950s, the company’s customer base expanded to include the leather,