As a result of the economic downturn, your organization has planned to cut staff numbers over the next six months. This will require you to restructure your team of 12 people. some roles and responsibilities will change and two people will be cut from the team. Based on the change processes that you have studied:
Q1- Outline the changes process you will follow to manage this change to your team's structure. For each step in the process provide two (2) examples of actions you will take.
Q2-What resistance do anticipate and how will you manage this?
You manage a processing plant which produces a toxic waste. Disposing of this waste costly and since the volume of waste produced is low; the company has been dumping it into the local river system. The company is privately owned by a small group of investors who have been demanding increased return on their investment and have also suggested staff cuts. Despite this pressure you are determined to propose a strategy that includes being more socially responsible You now have an opportunity to make a presentation to the Board on this issue.
1- Briefly defines what social responsibility is and what it would mean in this scenario. In your answer be sure to identify who the stakeholders are and their interests.
2- Identify the issues you will address with the board including the benefit and limitations of becoming socially responsible.