Susan Lopez, the CEO of Clearwater Electronics, has recently provided details of a large change initiative that is forecasted to begin next year. As pat of the briefing, Susan explained that previous company-wide changes were rough, that both time and money were wasted, and that employee morale suffered. If the previous organizational change was so painful, why would the CEO feel it important to implement another change initiative, and how can HR best support the CEO in this initiative? {Ans: The CEO wants Clearwater Electronics to improve its market position and be prepared for the competitive and uncertain environment in today's global economy. HR can help the CEO by monitoring the effectiveness of the changes.}You are the HR director for Clearwater Electronics and have been invited to the organization's yearly strategic goal-setting meeting. You started with the company six months ago, so this is the first time you have been invited to attend. Why do you think it important you attend this meeting and how do you think HR can best contribute to the organization? {Ans: It is important to attend to better understand the organization's strategic position in the market and align human resources with that strategy.}Clearwater