Problem
Case: The Hegemonic Power of Management and the Sacking of the Night Shift: Power-Coercive Strategies or Machiavellian Management? on page 235 From Dawson, P., & Andriopoulos, C. (2017). Managing change, creativity, and innovation (4th ed.). Sage Publishing
Then answer the questions:
i. Explain why, or why not, you believe that management was justified in its decision to sack the night shift?
ii. What are the ethical issues that arise from this brief example?
iii. Do you agree with Buchanan and Badham (2008) that managing change is a "blood sport" and that change agents should shed any pretense of innocence, "play the turf game" and aim to win on their own terms? Explain.
iv. Are there any general lessons that can be learned from this case study on the hegemonic power of management? (Define and answer through your definition)
v. Conclusion.