Module 4 - CaseTHE SYMBOLIC FRAMECase AssignmentAfter you have reviewed the contents of the Walt Disney Company website, read the materials included at the Background page of Module 4, and performed additional research from the library and the internet, write a 6- to 7-page paper in which you do the following:Using the following five assumptions of the Symbolic Frame, complete an in-depth assessment of the Walt Disney Company:What is most important is not what happens but what it means.Activity and meaning are loosely coupled; events have multiple meanings because people interpret experience differently.In the face of widespread uncertainty and ambiguity, people create symbols to resolve confusion, increase predictability, find direction, and anchor hope and faith.Many events and processes are more important for what is expressed than what is produced. They form a cultural tapestry of secular myths, heroes and heroines, rituals, ceremonies, and stories that help people find purpose and passion in their personal and work lives.Culture is the glue that holds an organization together and unites people around shared values and beliefs.Keys to the AssignmentThe key aspects of this assignment that are to be covered in your 6- to 7-page paper include the following:Briefly describe the theory underpinning Bolman and Deal’s Symbolic Frame, discussing its usefulness in organizational analysis, and its utility in our understanding of organizations.Using Bolman and Deal’s Symbolic Frame, choose 3-4 examples of symbolic characteristics of the Walt Disney Company (you may choose some aspect of the organization’s culture – e.g., artifacts, stories, values, belief systems, etc). Then, examine your chosen examples using the above assumptions of Bolman and Deal’s Symbolic Frame.Of the 3-4 examples you have discussed above, which do you believe is the most salient mechanism or process by which the Walt Disney Company creates meaning for its members? Is this mechanism or process made explicit or tacit (or both) for Disney’s members?What conclusions can you draw from your use of the Symbolic Frame as it is applied to the Walt Disney Company? In other words, what have you learned about the company? How is use of the Symbolic lens helpful relative to informing outsiders as it concerns the organization’s approach to leadership?In the final section of Chapter 4, conclude by commenting on which of the Four Frames (or combination of frames) you believe is most useful to our evaluation and understanding of the Walt Disney Company. Explain.The background readings will not give you all the answers to the Case. Therefore, you are required to perform some research in the library, and use a minimum of 3-4 scholarly sources from the library to support and justify your understanding of the case.Your paper must demonstrate evidence of critical thinking (if you need tips on critical thinking, http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/college-and-university-students/799 is an excellent resource). Don’t simply restate facts – instead, be sure to interpret the facts you have accumulated from your research.Remember that the Module 4 Case also serves as Chapter 4 of your session-long thesis-style paper. Therefore, when your Case is complete, compile your final thesis-style paper in accord with the following requirements:Use of proper APA Style of formatting, referencing, and writing is required.The final thesis-style paper requires the following: Title Page, Table of Contents, and References. See the APA Sample Paper and other use of APA Style at the Purdue OWL: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdfThe final paper will consist of four (4) chapters (Modules 1-4 Case).The body of the final paper must be a minimum of 20-25 pages in length (not including title page, references, etc.). Module 4Required resources: APA Sample Paper. (2014). Purdue OWL – Online Writing Lab. Retrieved on May 11, 2014 from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdfBolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2003). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (3rd ed.). San Francisco: John Wiley. Hogan, R. L. (n.d). Chapter 12: Organizational culture and symbols. Eastern Illinois University. Retrieved from www.leebolman.com/Reframing_4th_Powerpoint/Chap%2012.pptJacobs, R. M. (n.d.). Theories of practice: The symbolic frame. Villanova University. Retrieved on May 8, 2014 from http://www83.homepage.villanova.edu/richard.jacobs/MPA%208002/Powerpoint/8002%20MPA/symbolic.pptWestbrooks, E. (2012). Reframing organizations: The symbolic frame. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/qae4pi43dsor/reframing-organizations-the-symbolic-frame/ Optional resources: Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (1996). Might and magic. Leadership Excellence, 23(6), 15. Retrieved from ProQuest. Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2009). Battles and beliefs: Rethinking the roles of today's leaders. Leadership In Action, 29(5), 14-18. Retrieved from EBSCO – Business Source Complete.

When implementing a Merger and Acquisition (M&A), most leaders in an organization focus on the financials. As you've learned from this week's content and video, success often hinges on how you deal with people issues and cultural integration.As a Human Resource Manager, what are some of the strategies you could implement to make sure you maintain open communication with your employees? What are at least 3 steps you would take to make sure there is not a culture clash?And from an employee's viewpoint, what are some of the things you would be concerned about and what could your Human Resource Manager do to make you feel more comfortable with the M&A process?

Question 1: Select a policy from the list of examples found in Chapter 1 of Criminal Justice Policy in Table 1.1 “Examples of Federal Criminal Justice Policies” (Mallicoat, 2014). In this discussion, you will evaluate your selected criminal justice policy by using one of the models (i.e., Packer’s, Feeley’s, or Cox and Wade’s) discussed in Chapter 2 of The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice (Marion & Oliver, 2012).Initial Post: After selecting one of the criminal justice policies as identified by Mallicoat, evaluate it based on one of the models identified in The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice, and explain your conclusions based on your evaluation of the current criminal justice system. In your examination of the policy process, determine if the policy under review is symbolic or substantive. Finally, determine the major goal and secondary goal of the policy based on Box 2.1 “Major Goals of the Criminal Justice System,” in The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice (Marion & Oliver, 2012). Support your claims with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite your references with both in-text and APA citations at the end of your post.Mallicoat, S. L. (2014). The policy of crime and the policy making process, In S. L. Mallicoat & C. L. Gardiner (Eds.), Criminal justice policy (pp. 1-13). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.eduThis is Chapter 1 in your primary textbook Criminal Justice Policy.Question 2: Chapter 3 of The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice addresses the Crime and Policy Dilemma for all levels of government. “People want government to act and deal with the problem of crime, but at the same time people do not want the actions of government to threaten or harm their interest” (Marion & Oliver, 2012, p. 84).Initial Post: Examine a recent major criminal justice policy, and discuss what led to the establishment of the policy. Determine what the effects of the policy were on various interest groups and criminal justice operations. Has the public policy changed over time? Has the criminal justice policy been modified over the years? In your evaluation of the criminal justice system, were the arguments that led the change in the policy first addressed when the policy was originally implemented? Support your claims with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite your references with both in-text and APA citation at the end of your post.Mallicoat, S. L. (2014). The policy of crime and the policy making process, In S. L. Mallicoat & C. L. Gardiner (Eds.), Criminal justice policy (pp. 1-13). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.eduThis is Chapter 1 in your primary textbook Criminal Justice Policy.Marion, N. E., & Oliver, W. M. (2012). The public policy of crime and criminal justice (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.eduChapter 1: Criminal Justice and Public PolicyChapter 2: Criminal Justice IdeologyChapter 3: The Criminal Justice Policy Process