Conflict

Internet Article Summary
This paper is a summary and analysis of two Internet articles relating to planned or unplanned organizational change. It deals specifically with human expectations of the workforce today. As more and more of the Generation X workers enter the workforce, how work is done is coming into question. Demands are being placed on that work environment, and organizational culture is changing to meet the requirements of a very knowledgeable and active generation of employees. On the other hand, greater stability is desired in the work place. This stability provides growth within the organization by providing the social safety nets needed to step out, take risks, and develop a plan of action.
Article One
Terms of Engagement (Axelrod, 2001) talks to us about an exciting concept of a paradigm change. The old management paradigm was change management. The change management paradigm works to increase bureaucracy, reinforces top-down management, and increases cynicism...