Wearables Case Study

• First, can wearables be defined as innovation? Why or why not?

Innovation is a concept linked to creativity and improvement. In this case, wearables can be defined as innovation from an organizational perspective, as it can provide data that can assist in understanding worker activities that may or may not contribute to production. With the evolution of modern technology, it is necessary for organizations to evolve around this new idea of tracking activities of the workforce.

This technology would be a great idea of innovation in the sports world, as it can track player motions on and off the field that can provide scientific facts about movements, rest periods, and exertion of energy. How great would it be if your sports organization

This type change would be fundamentally a communication process, a process influenced by both internal and external environments. Any type of organizational change can create a chaotic environment if the alterations are not communicated well. It is important to note that this particular change could be viewed as an invasion of privacy amongst the organizational members. Therefore, an expectancy of barriers could determine how the organization conveys the proposed change. “sustaining innovation, comprised of evolutionary changes made to existing products or services, and disruptive innovation, which creates new markets through the introduction of products or services (Shockley-Zalabak,

Due the perceptive invasion of privacy, there is likely to be open disagreement and dissent with the idea that the company can monitor what employees are doing and not doing after work hours. What if an employee wanted to celebrate an occasion with a few drinks after work? Wearables would allow for the company to be subjective as to whether they can effectively perform their duties the following day. Active resistance involves efforts to stop a planned change. Efforts include open disagreement, mobilizing peers for dissent, voting, protests, overt refusal, and sabotage. (Shockely-Zalabak, 326)

A common barrier that accompanies change is complacency. This stems from individuals and groups who enjoy the status quo and want things to remain the same. Asides from privacy issues, wearables could very-well institute positive change. However, many individuals simply like the way things are in the organization and do not appreciate the value change might bring. (Shockely-Zalabak, 323)

• What professional responsibilities do you see organizations having with regard to implementing wearables? Use information and concepts from the reading to support your