Deliverable – approx. 500 words (2-3 paragraphs)
Address using only assigned materials, including specific chapter concepts, and write using appropriate business writing principles.
Use Chapter 12 – p. 350 on Organizational Learning and Cognitive Structures, and Chapter 14 on Managing conflict, power and politics. Revisit the podcast on WeWork (you can use it loosely, you do not have to listen to it again). You may also refer to your paper on culture.
Provide a brief analysis on what happened at WeWork as follows:
1. Thinking of Dave Fano. Apply the five cognitive biases to his thinking about WeWork and founder Adam Newmann, and decisions he did/did not make. Illustrate each bias through his thinking/statements. (25 pts, 5 points per bias)
2. Provide a brief analysis of organizational conflict and organizational power at WeWork (as described in the podcast and reading).
What is the relationship between culture and concepts of conflict and power, based on the WeWork experience?
Resources:
Textbook Access
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https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-rise-and-fall-of-wework
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-the-fall-of-weworks-culture/id1346314086?i=1000473099822