OL-342 Discussion 7 Responses

Did any of your peers’ responses provide additional insight that was not included in your original

Milestone One submission? Did it change your perspective on your submission?

Kamala,

I agreed that GM’s autocratic organizational structure and leadership’s inaction to address major issues

led the company down a path of unethical business practices. You point out a good point to have learned

throughout this course: identifying what you do not want from an employer, as well as what you do

want. I think this is an important factor to consider when looking into a new job, especially during a time

like right now, when the job market is tipping in the favor of candidates, who can be more selective with

the company they choose to work for. I am sad to hear of the operations at your previous job – I am sure

Although I decided GM operated under an autocratic organizational structure, I can understand your

view of a hierarchical structure, particularly from the view point of the 15 employees who were

terminated following the ignition switch malfunction coming to light. I appreciate that you point out the

importance of making effective change – often people and companies do not do the work to ensure the

changes they make have resulted in the intended outcomes, which is essentially a waste of time. What

ways do you think a company can improve lines of communication throughout the various levels of their

structure? Also, how should companies decide whether the changes they implement have been effective

enough? Congratulations on entering the contractor side, do you find you still have to employ

communication networks to perform your work well?

Enjoy the final week of class,