Discussion Thread: Open System Design Elements


Develop discussion post of at least 1000 words by answering questions below. Must support their assertions
with scholarly citations in APA format.  Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Must have scholarly source to answer each question.  

 

  • Chapter 4: How do you think planning in today’s organizations compares to planning in an organization 25 years ago? Do you think planning becomes more important or less important in a world where everything quickly changes and crises are a regular part of organizational life? Why?
  • Chapter 4: Is changing the organization’s domain a feasible strategy for coping with a threatening environment? Can you think of an organization in the recent news that has changed its domain? Explain.
  • Chapter 6: Compare the descriptions of the transnational model described in Chapter 6 to the elements of the learning organization described in Chapter 1. Do you think the transnational model would work in a huge global firm?
  • How can/should a biblical worldview be applied?

Book questions are referencing is  Daft, R. L. (2021). Organization theory & design (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9780357445143.