MGT/311 WEEK 5 Reflection - 817 Words

Week 5: Learning Team Reflection MGT/311 Organizational Development October 28, 2013 Week 5: Learning Team Reflection One of the objectives that the team discussed was diversity in the workplace. Major corporations have encountered issues concerning diversity in the work place. Our team can directly relate to this subject in the workplace since all of us are diverse minorities in our individual work place. It was discussed in the group that diversity in the workplace is the manager’s responsibility to insure that the workplace is a diverse environment. Managers in most companies are required to hire a diverse staff. Managers have the ability to use race, religion, and tenure as qualities to inspire success and†¦show more content†¦Managers need to determine the best method of communicating the changes to the employees that are directly affected. This material presented in last weeks class and in the course material helped us understand how important communication is when implementing changes in a work environment. The course book identified four main approaches to managing chan ge in an organization. Lewins’ Three-Step Model argued that successful change in an organization follows three steps: Unfreezing the status quo, movement to a desired end state, and refreezing the new change to make it permanent. (Robbins Judge, 2011). This approach requires manages to evaluate the need for change and implement a plan of action to help the organization manage changes effectively. The discussion of week five emphasized the importance of communication when implementing changes in a work environment. In week five we also discussed the two management theories and the benefits of applying these theories in a manager roll. Week five’s topic is very relatable to our teams work environment, understanding the definition of diversity is crucial in the success of a manger and company goals. Diversity comes in many different shapes and forms, companies use diversity to their advantage, and should promote diversity to build a strong working culture in support of the company’s values and mission. Understanding the benefits of a diverse work environment is essential to business leaders. ReferencesShow MoreRelated311 Syllabus3147 Words   |  13 Pages | | |School of Business | | |MGT/311 Version 1 | | |Organizational Development | CopyrightRead MoreIntroduction to Materials Management169665 Words   |  679 PagesEducation Singapore Pte. Ltd. Pearson Education Canada, Ltd. Pearson Education—Japan Pearson Education Australia Pty. Limited Pearson Education North Asia Ltd. Pearson Educacià ³n de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Pearson Education Malaysia Pte. Ltd. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-233761-8 ISBN-10: 0-13-233761-4 From the Library of Girro@qq.com PREFACE Introduction to Materials Management is an introductory text written for students in community colleges and universities. It is used in technical