Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 2RDQ
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To determine:
The difference between the white water and calm water metaphors associated with organization change.
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Organization change includes making changes in the culture, technology, procedures, processes and strategies of an organization. In other words, it is the process wherein an organization or large company change its aims or method of working such as dealing with new market or situations.
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