Suppose That Economists Are Forecasting a Short Economic Recession Followed

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Essay

Suppose that economists are forecasting a short economic recession followed by strong economic growth.How might a large manufacturing company adjust its capacity planning to respond to this forecast?

Recognize the strategies for implementing change, including force-coercion and political maneuvering.

Understand Lewin's model for planned change and its phases.

Identify and explain different change strategies used by change agents, including rational persuasion.

Recognize the organizational targets for change including tasks, people, structure, technology, and culture.

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