Case Study- From Lippert- Johanson Incorporated to Fenway waste Management
Discussion Questions:
Part A:
1. Discuss the social identity issues present in this case.
2. What indicated Catherine's positive evaluation of the groups described in Part 1? How did her evaluations foster her social identity?
3. What theory helps us understand how Catherin learned about appropriate behaviors at LJI?
Part B:
1. Compare and contrast LJI and Fenway.
2. What was Catherine's reaction after joining Ferny Waste Management, and why was her level of social identification different from that of LJI?
3. Is there evidence that Catherine experienced the categorization-homogenization-differentiation process? What details support your conclusion?