9.4 The Ambiguity of Multiple Meanings

“Change is the process by which alteration occurs in the structure and function of a social system” (p. 315).
Recently some contractors were hired by the company I work for. From this point on, they will be granted benefits, access to Internet, and all additional benefits full time employees have at this company. So I would say name it change.
“We also use change to refer to a solution. The implication of planned change in organizations, along with related ideas such as organizational development and continuous improvement, is that we can control change” (p. 315).
To minimize the number of work related accidents, my company decided to promote a “safety moment” prior to every single meeting. By doing so, they believe they can make people cognizant of the importance of working in a safe environment.
“At other times, however, people talk about change as if it were something over which we have no control, as if it were something that happens to us” (p. 315).
For this scenario, I would mention the contractors who have not been hired by this company. Talking with some of them, they said that although they did their best during the interview, it was up to managers to make the final decision. So the fact they were not get the position this time was something totally out of their control.

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