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A 5 page paper that begins with a brief introduction to the Nadler-Tushman congruence model. The paper discusses Palm, Inc. and includes the number of times this company has been acquired. The paper focuses on an analysis of Palm, Inc. using Nadler-Tushman’s congruence model. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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citation methods listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates.?? PALM, INC. CONGRUENCE ANALYSIS Research compiled for The Paper
Store, , August 2010 properly! Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model The congruence model offered by David Nadler
and Michael Tushman is based on systems theory as are most congruence models. It is an attempt to understand the very complex dynamics in an organization and more specifically, to
understand the behaviors and relationships within a complex organization. Viewing the organization as a social system helps when trying to understand organizational behaviors. An open social system is one that
interacts with its environment and in fact, is influenced by that environment. Nadler and Tushmans (1980) model of congruence is based on "critical inputs, major outputs, and the transformation processes
that characterize organizational functioning" (p. 39). This model emphasizes interdependence, which refers to how well each department or each component in the organization interact with each other. This model investigates
how components fit with each other. When all the components fit well together, the organization will have higher performance than if they do not fit together. Palm, Inc. Organizational
Outputs Palm, Inc. provides mobile products for individuals and businesses across the world. Their products include Palm Pre(tm), Treo(tm) and Centro(tm) smartphones and various services and accessories (EDGAR, 2009). Their
distribution network includes retail stores, wireless operators, and numerous sites on the Internet including Palms own Online stores. Different wireless companies, i.e., Sprint Nextel, Verizon and AT&T, offer different models
of Palms phones. In Canada, their distribution network is primarily Rogers Wireless where they introduced the Centro in 2008 (Palm, Inc., 2008). Palm has been acquired numerous times. They were
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