Organizational Behavior Forces Discussion

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Organizational Behavior Forces Discussion

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Organizational Behavior Forces Discussion

In some way, both internal and external forces impact organizational behavior in most of the organizations of each Learning Team B member. This summary compares and contrasts the organizations and forces such as restructuring, organizational mission, competition, economy, customer demands, and globalization.

Restructuring

When Smith Orthodontics Specialist is having trouble making payments on its debt, this practice will often downsize. This practice will eliminate one or more staff positions; positions in which staff members had the least time invested with the practice. As with Smith Orthodontics Specialist, restructuring the organization would definitely impact Liberty Mutual as well. It can have an impact on the working business environment and most important, the need or elimination of jobs. Similarly, Books Are Fun Ltd has transitioned through an acquisition of a failed competitor and has experienced significant reduction in staff in all areas. About 30% of sales representatives have been let go and nearly all home office staff of duplicate or overlapping positions as a result of the merger have been released. At CoCo Key Hotel & Water Resort, they only hire, train, and retain the best and brightest employees. Because of this, restructuring the resort can have a great impact on current jobs and positions. (Restructuring can affect 100% of Team B’s organizations.)

Organizational Mission

Smith Orthodontics Specialist’s organizational mission states that the practice specializes in creating beautiful smiles and customizing unique treatment plans to meet orthodontic needs at any age; this tells why the practice exists and who it serves. It also states that Smith Orthodontics Specialist does not only provide affordable braces and the latest technology, but they are also dedicated...