Case 2– Social Business: Full Speed ahead or Proceed with Caution?ITM 102 – 091Questions and Answers1.The management findings that were responsible for the adoption of internal corporate networks include the notion that workers who have experience working with technology are costumed to using them daily whereas workers newly introduced to such technology need to be motivated to utilize the innovations (Laudon et al, 74). Management must demonstrate an openness to these changes in the workplace in order topromote a more transparent work style; shift the way work practices are done by designing and building the right environment for using social technologies. In terms of
the organization as a whole, they should figure out how can social initiatives improve worker practices. They must understand how employees currently work, what are their needs, and ways to reduce employee resistance and bias which takes money, time, and patience. Informal communication frameworks are not originally how most of the
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