soci110 - case for Module 5

SOCI110 Case for Module 5 - Hugh Russel, Inc.

Daft 7e pp. 189-192.

**Names of Group Members**

Instructions:

Individually, read the case on pages 189-192 in the text; this will take most people 10 to 15 minutes
Using one discussion sheet write the name of each group member in the list above. Return that sheet at the end of class.
In your group discuss the following questions:

Discussion Questions

1. Briefly describe whether events in this case can support or refute the following approaches, explaining in each case why or why not:

the resource dependence perspective
the collaborative network trend
the organizational ecology (aka population ecology) perspective
the institutional perspective

2. Do you think that the changed relationships of Hugh Russel, Inc. with other organizations could have occured without internal company changes? Explain.

3. Hugh Russel, Inc. seemed to increase its legitimacy and power by developing personal relationships with other companies. Does this make sense to you as a general strategy for "powerless" organizations? Use ideas from the chapter in your discussion.