Assignment: research paper
Subject:Management
Study Level: bachelor
Page Count:7
Number of sources:14
Spacing:double
Deadline: Fri, 11 pm
Topic: LASA-Organizational Theory Analysis Report
Citation:APA
English:US
Order Number:4837
Details: Baba, M. L., Gluesing, J., Ratner, H., & Wagner, K. H. (2004). The contexts of knowing: Natural history of a globally distributed team. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 25(5), 547-87
1.Present a literature review of the four-frame model.
2.Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the structural frame. a.Identify the typical problems that occur in the use of virtual teams. b.Describe the problems with virtual teams that are discussed in this specific case. c.Determine how the issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance. 3.Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the human resource frame. a.Determine the impact of cultural differences on the operations worldwide. b.Identify the leaders in this case and describe their leadership styles. c.Evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders in the case. If applicable, identify the specific areas in which leadership could be improved. d.Explain what factors contributed to the initial lack of synergy and collaboration on the team. e.Explain what factors and interventions eventually resulted in successful team collaboration. f.Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
4.Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the political frame. a.Assess the role that power and influence played regarding the impact and the acceptance of the Product Family Management methodology. b.Determine which individuals have power. Explain why. c.Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
5.Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the symbolic frame. a.Determine which specific corporate cultural values were responsible for the virtual team problems discussed in the second item. b.Considering the tension between Celestial and Voila, determine what issues should be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
6.Based on the list of issues you identified during the four-frame assessment of the company in the article, choose one issue and develop a strategy for reframing (solving) that specific problem using a different frame. Include considerations on ethics and social responsibility. Justify your strategy with information you collected from your literature review. 7.Summarize any key points you have learned regarding applying a new frame in order to solve a workplace problem.
