Satya Nadella. -Few people have as big shoes to fill as the new CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella.

Few
people have as big shoes to fill as the new CEO of Microsoft, Satya
Nadella. As the new CEO of one of the world’s most profitable
corporations, Nadella is under pressure to continue the legacy of
Microsoft’s legendary founder, Bill Gates. While Microsoft was once
considered a highly innovative and cutting-edge technology company, in
this rapidly changing world they are now in danger of being upstaged by
newer and trendier technology companies.While
Microsoft is still a leader in operating system technologies, they are
struggling to compete in the new world of smartphones and mobile
applications. In order to better compete with companies such as Apple
and Samsung, they have recently purchased Nokia with the idea that this
will give them a better foothold in the smartphone market. But to make
this merger successful in overcoming fierce competitors in the
smartphone market, major organizational changes, including possible
lay-offs and restructuring, will be necessary.Do
some reading about Nadella and the challenges he will face in managing
the merger with Nokia. Also, review the background materials on
organizational change and pay close attention to models such as the
Lewin three-step model, Kotter’s eight steps, and the five steps
involved in action research. Use the readings to come up with some
recommended steps that you think Nadella should take to manage the
necessary organizational changes that Microsoft will need.In
addition to the background materials about organizational change, read
these articles and do some of your own research on Nadella as well:Ovide, S. (2014, Jul 10).
Microsoft CEO Nadella hints at organizational changes; chief asks top
staff to simplify operations; defends xbox business. Wall Street Journal
(Online)Cousineau, S. (2014, Feb 05). Nadella saddled with predecessors’ missteps. The Globe and Mail, Toronto, OntarioWaters, R. (2014). Microsoft’s Nadella faces handset dilemma. FT.ComOnce you are finished with your reading and research, write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following issues:1.
Choose one of the three main organizational change models presented in
the background materials that you think would be most useful for Nadella
– the Lewin model, Kotter’s eight steps, or the five steps in action
research. Explain why you think this approach would be the best for
Microsoft given the changes necessary to manage the merger with Nokia
and other challenges Microsoft faces. Explain your reasoning for this
choice.2.
Come up with a specific step-by-step plan for implementing change, and
use the model you chose in Part 1 as part of the plan. Do not just
explain the model in general terms; be as specific as you can regarding
the steps you think Nadella should take to implement organizational
change and overcome resistance to these changes.Assignment Expectations• Follow the assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions.•
Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Don’t go off on
tangents or devote a lot of space to general background materials.• List supporting references and cite sources in proper format.• Use appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling).