Discussion: Change Initiatives

For this interview, you should use someone from the same company/industry that you are using for your unit case assignments. If this not possible, select someone who works for another company.

Select a person who works for the company to interview. This interview can be done either in person, via phone, or via email. Ideally, this person should be in a management position but this is not a requirement. Give careful thought to this person you choose to interview!

I have provided a list of questions and topics to use as a guide for your interview. This list is not in any particular order. make a summary of your interview results. You must also do some evaluation and analysis of your interview results. Include your conclusions and your recommendations for change plans and initiatives.

• Include the organization's name, the person's name, position, date and time of interview.
• Briefly describe the type of organization or industry.
• What is your role in the organization?
• What goods or services does this organization provide its customers?
• How does your organization differentiate itself from the competition (core competencies)?
• Describe the organization's leadership/management.
• Describe the company's communication processes and decision making processes.
• What plans for change are in process?
• What factors of change are affecting this organization? (demographic, technological, sociopolitical, etc.)
• How should this organization change in order to meet future demands?
• Where do you see this company in five years? In ten years?
• If you could change one thing about this company, what would it be?
• When you reply to your classmates' interview posts, evaluate their interview summary and give your opinions and conclusions as to their recommendations and conclusions.