competing values framework as a point of reference, Verizon’s current organizational culture would be classified as a clan. A clan culture encourages collaboration and has an internal focus with flexibility (Ferrell, Gatewood, Ferrell and Taylor, 2010). Verizon has invested on training their employees on new initiatives while focusing on the strategic goals. These actions exemplify a clan culture with the internal focus. Next, Verizon is building internal knowledge that creates collaboration among its…
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Verizon seems to have stability and are very effective with any initiatives they implement. In my opinion, out of the four Organizational Cultures, VZW utilizes the Hierarchy Culture. Dan Mead, CEO, and Verizon Wireless: “Culture is the very core of what we do. It starts with integrity, earning the trust of customers and following through” (Reiss, 2012). Verizon created “a leadership culture that leads shareholder value” ( this was their goal in 2011. This was key to be successful in cultural…
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Running head: OPTIMIZING ORGANIZATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Optimizing Organizations - Organizational Behavior Steven W. Englehart University of Phoenix Optimizing Organizations - Organizational Behavior Introduction This paper will provide an evaluation of an organization existing in the current unstable and uncertain times, and in changed and changing domestic employee constituency. Verizon will be the organization of choice because of its fiscal volatility, disruptive…
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VERIZON COMMUNICATION INC. Telecommunication industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, with advancement in internet technology, advancement in trade and commerce, social dynamics and an ever-expanding global market. Telecommunication has become one of the most essential mediums that facilitate communication, interaction and transaction in both social and economic platforms. To this end, many companies have invested billions of dollars world wide in an attempt to rip some of…
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oversimplify the situation by classifying the firm's environmental factors into categories in which they may not always fit. The results of SWOT analysis, which are presented in a 2x2 matrix, are largely descriptive. The matrix contains a listing of organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that are usually the…
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corporate cultures have resulted in clashes in everything from advertising strategy to cellphone technologies, preventing Sprint Nextel from becoming the merger of equals envisioned. The discord was on display almost immediately. At a Nextel managers meeting held just after the merger was announced in December 2004, chief executive Tim Donahue revved up the crowd with a pep-rally-style speech. Donahue, dressed in a sweater vest and khakis, drew cheers by chanting, "Let's go stick it to Verizon!" He…
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Week 4-Individual Organizational Structure Paper Sabrina Hoffmann 12/3/2012 Course: MGT/230 - MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE Instructor: CAROL CONNELL Management Organizational Functions An important trait to any organization in the business world of today is the functions within the organization. Overall, an organizing function of management outlines the practice in which individuals within the organization interact and work with each other. CellCom Inc. is small cell phone company located…
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Organizational Structure Paper For the past 3 years, I have worked for a company called 2020 communications. This company has many different contracts with other companies like Verizon, T-Mobile, and other wireless providers. As a Territorial Manager I do not work for these global wireless companies, we manage the territories and make sure that the actual stores are selling the company’s products and services. 2020 Communications has a simple structure that consists of a single individual that runs…
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integrate contemporary organization development (OD) practices and interventions within organizational settings. The following literature research review includes a broad overview of the OD contemporary change methodologies, an in-depth perspective of related OD to change, and an applicable example of a specific organization. Keywords: organizational development, contemporary tools, change Organizational Development & Practitioner Tools The topic of organization development (OD) focuses…
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MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Project Proposal Overview of Organization The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project paper is ADC Telecommunications. ADC is a publicly traded, global, manufacturing telecommunications company whose headquarters are in the Twin Cities. We primarily sell copper and fiber products to customers like Verizon and AT&T/Cingular. Like many other telecommunication companies, ADC went thru a significant down-turn around…
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