Rick’s New Job

Rick’s New Job

Case Analysis: Rick’s New Job
Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:

• Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
• Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
• Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
• If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:

• Reinforcement Theory
• Resistance to Change
• Social Learning Theory
• Designing a Management Training Program

The paper

• Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in theAshford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style

Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

• Chapter 1: Training in Organizations
• Chapter 2: Aligning Training with Strategy
• Chapter 3: Learning, Motivation, and Performance

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The main reason why Rick was let go was that he harbored various ideas that made the other managers feel threatened. The reasoning behind the changes that were made was not made clear.  Only Val seemed like he was aware of the situation.  The other managers were not aware of the thinking behind it, and this raised an alarm making them make assumptions about the situation. More so it was in the organizational culture that most of the managers were resistant to change, and they did not perceive any value for change. It is evident that Rosie and Walter had an intrinsic fear of the unknown. Rosie particularly feared the cases of incompetence. Diane on the hand seemed that he had lost most of the influence.  From the reinforcement perspective, it is most likely that Rick was let go as a mode of punishment to ensure that the likelihood of occurrence of such behavior would not occur in the organization in future (Hon, Bloom & Crant, 2014). In this case, it is evident that Rick would not be in a position to implement change if placed in a position as he was. The punishment was meant to transform him to become resistant to change if faced with such a situation……………………………………………

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