Introduction
The book, Who Moved My Cheese? written by Spencer Johnson, M.D., was chosen simply because it is a requirement for our BUS 201 Principles of Management class. Out of the three book choices, I concluded that this would be the best fit for me not because it is shorter and easier to read, but because of the management techniques discussed in the book. This paper is structured into six different sections. The first section is the introduction, leading into the second section, which focuses on how people deal with change. The third section discusses the characters’ names and why they were chosen, while the fourth section focuses on innovation and change from chapter seven of our textbook, MGMT9 – Principles of Management. The fifth section talks about the “Cheese Quotes” – the different quotes written on the wall along with a picture of cheese – and what they mean. The final section is the conclusion. This paper examines my thoughts, beliefs, and opinions of the story and how they relate to our management class and real life occurrences.
Who Moved My Cheese? contains characters telling a story within its own story. It describes a child-like tale about mice and Littlepeople who had to run around a maze to find cheese in order to survive. On a more complex level, the …show more content…
From his final Cheese Quote, he wrote, “Change happens – they keep moving the cheese,” (Johnson 74). As I have learned, change is inevitable and we need to understand that in order to anticipate it so that we are not afraid of change and can move with it. By making small adjustments along the way, people can foresee changes and adapt their work and/or personal lives to them. The “Cheese” will never stop moving, meaning our goals and aspirations will always reach new limits – and we have to follow
The book, Who Moved My Cheese? written by Spencer Johnson, M.D., was chosen simply because it is a requirement for our BUS 201 Principles of Management class. Out of the three book choices, I concluded that this would be the best fit for me not because it is shorter and easier to read, but because of the management techniques discussed in the book. This paper is structured into six different sections. The first section is the introduction, leading into the second section, which focuses on how people deal with change. The third section discusses the characters’ names and why they were chosen, while the fourth section focuses on innovation and change from chapter seven of our textbook, MGMT9 – Principles of Management. The fifth section talks about the “Cheese Quotes” – the different quotes written on the wall along with a picture of cheese – and what they mean. The final section is the conclusion. This paper examines my thoughts, beliefs, and opinions of the story and how they relate to our management class and real life occurrences.
Who Moved My Cheese? contains characters telling a story within its own story. It describes a child-like tale about mice and Littlepeople who had to run around a maze to find cheese in order to survive. On a more complex level, the …show more content…
From his final Cheese Quote, he wrote, “Change happens – they keep moving the cheese,” (Johnson 74). As I have learned, change is inevitable and we need to understand that in order to anticipate it so that we are not afraid of change and can move with it. By making small adjustments along the way, people can foresee changes and adapt their work and/or personal lives to them. The “Cheese” will never stop moving, meaning our goals and aspirations will always reach new limits – and we have to follow