onal units and bring back past successful advertisements like "have it your way". Relative Chapters (3,10, 13, and 15) Chapter 3 deals with the organization's environment and how the company must adapt and overcome the environmental problems it has faced. The case deals mainly with corporate culture; Burger King changed from a mechanistic to a more organic structure, to allow for a better work environment. Chapter 10 deals with change and that is exactly what Burger King did after the hurricane. They went through a structural change and a culture/ people change that has created a more related and happier work environment.Chapter 13 deals with Leadership in the Organization. The CEO Jim Adamson saw the way the workers better responded to the new culture and through his vision and leadership, Burger King had the courage to change its way of approaching the fast food market.Chapter 15 deals with Communicating in Organizations. Communication was one of the major problems between top management and their subordinates. Lines of communication were reached; this allowed ideas to be discussed openly and freely without feeling inferior to the top executives. Discussion Questions 1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of the changes Adamson is making at Burger King?The advantage of the changes Adamson is making is that lines of communication have become open between top management and their subordinates. In addition, workers feel more relaxed and less pressure than they did before. On the other hand, there are disadvantages to this new style as well. Top management might feel somewhat cheated, they have worked very hard to get to the top, yet middle-level managers have the best views. Moreover, a loose environment is not always the best, there are times when a more button down serious approach is necessary. 2) Who benefits from the changes at Burger King if they are successful? Who is hurt if the Changes prov...
