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Appendix B

Organizational Change Perspectives

Directions: Based on the material in the text, complete the table below regarding perspectives on organizational change. List key components of each perspective, and then list what you believe are the pros and cons of each approach.

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|Perspective                           |Key Characteristics                                               |Pros                                       |Cons                                       |
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|Population Ecology                   |Organization as organism.                                         |Organization can evolve                     |Cannot thrive outside of population niche. |
|                                     |Survival of the fittest.                                         |Organization can adapt                     |                                           |
|                                     |Satisfies the needs of the consumers                             |Organization can diversifies               |Can be replaced by other organization.     |
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|Resource Dependence                   |Organization that is dependent on non renewable resources to     |It working for the oil industry.           |The organization is depended on finding and|
|                                     |provide products to their customers.                             |... [continues]

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