Organizational Change Mishaps Inspires the Entrepreneurship Spirit

Orlando Rivero

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Orlando Rivero

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directing selling, pyramid schemes, ethics multilevel marketing, organizational change, organizational development, entrepreneurship, social entrepren

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine organizational change initiatives that have led to misleading job expectations. Due to scarce resources, employees are overwhelmed with unrealistic work expectations, which have led to job dissatisfaction in the workplace. Unfortunately, employees are unable to make swift career changes which eventually lead to frustration. In so doing, with limited resources, the average individual can be a part of the Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) industry that has experienced financial growth throughout the years despite the economic recession. At the end, a determination will conclude the legitimacy of the MLM industry and how it has made an impact on those who have reached financial freedom. Also, recommendations will be made to equip those who are interested in being part of the growing MLM industry.

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Organizational Change Mishaps Inspires the Entrepreneurship Spirit. (2014). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 14(16), 53-55. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/

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Author Biography

Orlando Rivero

Dr. Orlando Rivero is a researcher and academic affiliated with Carlos Albizu University in the United States. His work focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, and change management. He has authored several papers exploring topics such as the impact of leadership on organizational change, workplace rumors and change readiness, the challenges of U.S. IFRS conversion, the role of public relations in corporate sustainability, and how organizational change mishaps can inspire entrepreneurship. Dr. Rivero's contributions reflect a deep interest in the human and structural factors that drive successful organizational transformation.

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