1. Why do you think crowdsourcing has become popular in recent years? What might be some disadvantages of taking a crowdsourcing approach? When might a company be better off taking a more limited approach to open innovation?

2. Do you think factory employees would typically be more resistant to changes in production methods, changes in structure, or changes in culture? Why? What steps could managers take to overcome this resistance?

3. Of the five elements in Exhibit 11.3 required for successful change, which element do you think managers are most likely to overlook? Discuss.

4. If managers frequently use experience and intuition to make complex, nonprogrammed decisions, how do they apply evidence-based management, which seems to suggest that managers should rely on facts and data?

5. The Carnegie model emphasize the need for a political coalition in the decision-making process. When and why are coalitions necessary?

References

Daft, R.L. (2016). Organization Theory & Design (Twelfth Edition). Boston, Massachusetts: Cengage Learning.

It must be APA 6 with citations and references.