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1.6: Discussion- Introduction to Organizational Behavior

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    Workplace Solutions Consulting LLC is a consulting company that helps organizations increase performance through workforce enhancement. You are a consultant for WSC and have been assigned to a project involving a large technology company, Informational Systems Inc. The company is considering some organizational changes in order to better respond to rapid changes in the business environment. You are to meet with different departments and areas of the company in order to analyze and evaluate the status quo. At the end of your investigation, you and your team will present recommendations for change in the organization.

    Prior to your first on-site meeting with IS personnel, you review a list of issues that have been collected through initial conversations with the new client.

    One of the issues that has been identified for further evaluation involves the multi-generational nature of the workforce in the software development area at IS. There seems to be a fair amount of friction being reported between the staff. Due to the company’s rapid growth through the acquisition of smaller technology companies, the organization has grown a development organization consisting of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials.

    Discussion Prompt

    Is this a good or bad thing? What are the benefits of a multi-generational workforce? What are the challenges?

    Grading

    Share your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates’ thoughts.

    Criteria Not Evident Developing Exemplary Points
    Submit your initial response 0 pts
    No post made
    2 pts
    Post is either late or off-topic
    5 pts
    Post is made on time and is focused on the prompt
    5 pts
    Respond to at least two peers’ presentations 0 pts
    No response to peers
    2 pts
    Responded to only one peer
    5 pts
    Responded to two peers
    5 pts
    Total: 10 pts

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    • Discussion: Introduction to Organizational Behavior. Authored by: Robert Danielson. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

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