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Nordstrom’s Vice President of E-Commerce and Store Technologies, Courtney Kissler, is a strong proponent of innovating through continuous improvement. How do you think Nordstrom’s organizational culture and its focus on the soft side of implementing change could enhance its continuous improvement initiatives?
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Chapter 2, Problem 3CTQ2
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Nordstrom’s Vice President of E-Commerce and Store Technologies, Courtney Kissler, is a strong proponent of innovating through continuous improvement. How do you think Nordstrom’s organizational culture and its focus on the soft side of implementing change could enhance its continuous improvement initiatives?
Program Plan Intro
Nordstrom:
Nordstrom Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a luxury department store chain, which has more than 300 stores across United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1901, and now it has built a loyal customer who follows because of its quality products and legendary customer service.
Explanation of Solution
Ways to enhance the intiatives:
- The employees adopt a new change and innovation with Nordstrom’s focus on the soft side of implementing change.
- The main focus of soft side of implementing change is on the work assigned to help employees embrace a new information system as well as the method of working.
- Nowadays, the Nordstrom’s focus on soft side of implementing change is paying off...
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