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Few people have as big shoes to fill as the new CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella. As the new CEO of one of the world’s most profitable corporations, Nadella is under pressure to continue the legacy of Microsoft’s legendary founder Bill Gates. While Microsoft was once considered a highly innovative and cutting-edge technology company, in this rapidly changing world they are now in danger of being upstaged by newer and trendier technology companies. While Microsoft is still a leader in operating system technologies, they are struggling to compete in the new world of smartphones and mobile applications. In order to better compete with companies such as Apple and Samsung, they have recently purchased Nokia with the idea that this will give them a better foot in the smartphone market. But in order to make this merger successful to overcome fierce competitors in the smartphone market major organizational changes including possible lay-offs and restructuring will be necessary. Do some reading about Nadella and the challenges he will face in managing the merger with Nokia. Also, review the background materials on organizational change and pay close attention to models such as the Lewin three-step model, Kotter’s eight steps, and the five steps involved in action research. Use the readings to come up with some recommended steps that you think Nadella should take to manage the necessary organizational changes that Microsoft will need. In addition to the background materials about organizational change, read these following articles and do some of your own research on Nadella as well: Ovide, S. (2014, Jul 10). Microsoft CEO Nadella hints at organizational changes; chief asks top staff to simplify operations; defends xbox business. [Ebrary] Cousineau, S. (2014, Feb 05). Nadella saddled with predecessors’ missteps. Toronto, Ontario [Proquest] Waters, R. (2014). Microsoft’s Nadella faces handset dilemma. [Proquest] Once you are finished with your reading and research, write a four to five page paper addressing the following issues: For the Module 4 SLP think about a major organizational change that occurred in your workplace. Think carefully about the steps taken by management during the change process, and the organizational change processes and concepts that you read about in the background materials. Then write a two to three page paper addressing the following issues. Make sure to cite at least one of the required background readings on organizational change for each of your answers:: Carefully explain your reasoning for each of your three answers using specific examples from your personal experience and the concepts from the background materials.