Organizational Communication: Approaches and Processes
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Author: Miller
Publisher: Cengage
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3. Discuss the changing internal environment at the Body Shop (associated with growth) and the consequences and challenges for organization design; in particular, comment on the dual challenge of, on the one hand making an organization more efficient (integrated) and on the other, making it more creative (different).
4. Critically evaluate and propose which organizational model (Chandler, Greiner, and Mintzberg) would allow the Body Shop to avoid hierarchy and remain creative.
5. Decide on the most applicable management style (strategic planning, financial control, strategic control) that will allow the headquarters of the Body Shop to add value to its business units.
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