Application of Organizational Theories
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You should report on two theories for your assignment.
Each theory should be applied to a separate event, not more than a year old. The events can be from your personal working experience, a news source, or a company source.
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The two theories I have chosen are the Five factor model in Chapter 2 and the Input-Mediators-Output-Input (IMOI) theory in Chapter 6. I have uploaded the sample provided by my professor for reference. Please contact me if you have any questions.
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Theory 1: The Five-Factor Model
Johns' theory (1999) says that since there are already terms that are used to define personality, one needs to look for patterns in these words to comprehend character. According to the personality perspective, people have strong, long-lasting preferences for specific actions over others. Organizations can forecast what people will do, including what they do at work, and gain insight into their level of performance by learning about these preferences.
The various ways that people can express themselves are referred to as factors. As a result, a factor refers to a group of associated feelings, beliefs, and behaviors. Having a personality under this concept refers to a propensity to think, feel, and behave in ways consistent with a low, medium, or high amount of each element. It is significant to remember that the factors are separate; being high or low on one aspect does not necessarily indicate the other. Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to new experiences are the five elements that make up an individual's personality. They tend to affect the preferences and decisions of individuals about products and services.
Application of Theory 1: News Report of the Failure of Adidas in China
On May 6, 2022, CNN reported that Adidas attributed a steep decline in first-quarter profit to poor sales in China (Cuban, 2022). The German sportswear juggernaut declared a net profit of €310 million, translating to $327 million, for the first three months of 2022, a 38% decline from the net profit reported for the same period in 2017. According to the data provided by the company, the harsh market climate in China resulted in a 35% fall in sales, and interruptions in the supply chain also contributed to the decline.
The recent tightening of limitations in Beijing's capital is likely to affect Western brands much more when China's economy is in a downturn because of these restrictions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that China's gross domestic product (GDP) would rise by 4.4% this year. This projection was considerably lower than the state's goal of about 5.5% growth for the economy. During the first quarter, Western market regions were particularly profitable for Adidas. Adidas has indicated that it anticipates the overall rise for this year to fall in the lower half of the initially projected range, which is between 11% and 13%.
The news story supports John's theory (1999). The fact that Adidas sales in China were poor even before the Covid-19 outbreak demonstrates that Chinese customers did not have the same personalities as those in the West. It indicates that customers exhibited little interest in Adidas merchandise, resulting in lower sales than in other stores. Adidas should have studied Chinese consumer preferences before opening a store to offer its goods. Adidas should have evaluated the personality preferences of the consumers through research to determine whether their products will yield higher sales.
Theory 2: The Input-Mediators-Outp...