Describe the history and key elements of culture of zappos

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Homework: Organizational Behavior and Teamwork- Case- Organizational Culture and Diversity

Case Homework

For this Case Homework, write an essay in which you discuss the cultural differences of two respected companies that are successful in their industry, Zappos and Amazon.

After you discuss the cultures of Zappos and Amazon, your ultimate final question is whether the purchase of Zappos by Amazon in 2009 was the right strategy based on the findings of your own online library research and the articles provided. You must support your response to that question with at least one high-quality reference which must come from the Trident Online Library.

Prepare a 4 to 5 pages (not including title page and references) critique per the following format:

Title Page: Be sure to include 5 components of relevant information (e.g., Name, Class, Professor, Homework, Date) on the title page.

Introduction: Discuss the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to write this section after you have written the rest of the paper. The title of this first section is NOT the word Introduction; it is the company names for this homework, that is, Zappos vs. Amazon. (The heading for each of the other sections of the paper are in bold in the following four subtopics.)

The History and Culture of Zappos: Describe the history and key elements of the culture of Zappos and explain why these cultural elements are essential to its success. Be sure to apply the background material by supporting your writing with high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles found in the Trident Online Library.

The History and Culture of Amazon: Describe the history and key elements of the culture of Amazon and explain why these cultural elements are essential to its success. Be sure to apply the background material by supporting your writing with at least one high-quality peer-reviewed journal article found in the Trident Online Library.

It was or was not a good decision for Amazon to Purchase Zappos: Make an argument that Amazon made the right or wrong choice to purchase Zappos. Discuss the specific differences between the cultures of Amazon and Zappos in support of your position. Be sure to use the background material by supporting your writing with at least one high-quality peer-reviewed journal article found in the Trident Online Library.

Conclusion: Discuss the key points in your analysis that demonstrate the importance of understanding that organizational cultures are not easily changed and why culture should be a primary consideration when organizations contemplate an acquisition or merger.

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