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A 5 page paper. Different authors have identified traits that help organizations deal with new and unexpected challenges. The writer begins by discussing the ability to change and innovate and then, discusses the learning community as one model that incorporates many of the necessary traits. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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unexpected challenges. Research has suggested that certain organizational traits provide the foundation for organizations who are successful in facing these new challenges. For instance, we know that companies can find
opportunities in changes in the environment or marketplace if they are prepared for those changes (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). To be proactive, though, companies need to learn how to
identify potential changes (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). Susman, Jansen and Michael (2006) commented that "the most innovative and successful companies regularly scan their environment and proactively identify problems and
opportunities before they are a threat." They dont wait for changes to happen, they research and anticipate what changes may be on the horizon. The corporate culture is one where
all members mutually reinforce and support each other to generate ideas for new products and services they may offer consumers (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). One strategy companies may
use is to develop cross-functional teams to explore ideas for products and services the company may offer (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). Initiating such teams may, in itself, represent a
dramatic change for the organization but it is one that will lead to the ability to be proactive rather than reactive to challenges and changes in the environment (Susman, Jansen
and Michael, 2006). It also leads to greater support and reinforcement among employees and between managers and employees. There are other sources for companies to gain ideas for innovation -
suppliers and customers (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). Both can offer ideas for new products or the improvement of existing products (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). In fact, ideas for
innovations may come from any stakeholder in the company (Susman, Jansen and Michael, 2006). All the good ideas will not help unless the company is open to change and is
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