at the real thing you and the world needs to know is that if necessary, we will continue to contribute to the papers, or recruit others to do so, in our determined and unwavering commitment to balance and diversity. We will vigorously seek out to be always truthful, ethical and fair, and by so doing we will set no precedent. The furor, I'm afraid came from people who freely criticize others without having the faintest idea of the truth of the matter, and who then can't take it themselves, or who have political agendas that bear no regard to the reality of the newspaper business (Asper, David).Before many of the changes occurred, the culture within the organisation was related to the CEOs background and thus was developed from top management. The Aspens are very professional business leaders and throughout the company most employees understand that the culture is derived from the values and practices of the owners. Also, top management makes all major business decisions. So employees are given very little empowerment when it comes to making any sort of business decision. However the management has always kept the employees involved with what the current situation is and the future vision of the company. Management at CanWest felt that commitment begins from the top and that communication is important.Role during ChangeWith the upper management and the CEOs determined to acquire other assets, chaos and uncertainly played major roles. Employees from each of the different companies were uncertain about their future at CanWest. Management did their best to communicate the current situation and how it would be changed. Initially employees showed resistance to the change, however as time passed and employees became more informed of the situation and how they would be affected, most employees embraced the change. The acceptance of these changes was mostly due to the persuasion that the changes were for the improvement of the company. Fu...
