Social Change class

Social Change Class Student’s Name Institution of Affiliation Course Name & Code Instructor’s Name Date Social Change Class When looking at my organization, it is evident that the social system has changed to survive in an environment with other systems. For example, when employing the functionalist perspective, the organization has employed strategic changes that have helped it to boost its competitiveness within a competitive environment. This instance was evident when the organization had similar organizations that offered the same products the organization was offering. The organization started to employ measures to differentiate its products to secure some customers. This process helped the organization maintain its customers and secure funding. Moreover, the organization invested in advertising its products on different platforms, such as social media, to reach a broader market. Moreover, there is evidence of conflict perspective. Even though the organization wanted to improve new technology to boost its innovation and competitive advantage, some employees resisted change and preferred the traditional methods. Some employees felt that the latest technology was technical to master and could cause some of them to lose their jobs. Therefore, the organization's leadership negotiated with the employees, showing them the benefits they would likely enjoy with the new technology. This tension showed that the organization struggled to adapt to the new competitive environment. The organization resolved this issue through a compromise among the employees. When looking at the interpretive perspective, the organization also changed to survive in the new environment. The organization invested in reinterpreting its identity and purpose to increase its chances of survival. For instance, the organization rebranded itself to change how it had previously represented itself to its members and the community. Some of these measures were engaging in trends that attracted more members who identified with these trends. This move helped the organization to maintain relevance despite the environment's evolution. ...