Change Management and Communication Plan
Change Management and Communication Plan
MGT/311
October 16, 2013
Change Management and Communication Plan
Section I: Change Management Plan
Identify the current formal and informal power structures in the organization. How might the power and political structure of the organization affect employee behavior?
The organization structure of Riordan Manufacturing consists of the executive which are the President, and the Executive Assistant, Senior Vice President of Research and Development and the Chief Operating Officer. The Senior Vice President of Research and Development oversees the Manager of Product Development and Manager of Research which manager the research and development department. The Vice President of Sales and Marketing oversees the Directors of Sales for custom plastics, plastic beverage containers, fans, international and the Marketing Manager. Vice President of Product Support supervises the Customer Service Representatives and the Warranty service Technician. The Chief Operating Officer supervises the all the department Vice Presidents.
In the hierarchy of power in this organization, there are many levels. The political and power structure may affect employee behavior. Four different locations can cause large differences in how a particular location is run. One of the locations is in China. Communication between the locations can cause frustration. Many levels of management can cause information to employees to become distorted. One area may need more attention than others and cause employees to feel neglected or ignored by organization. Destructive behavior from employees may result.
Identify the most appropriate and effective organizational structures for Riordan Manufacturing that will help them accomplish their planned changes.
The proposed changes are to establish a relocation of the plant in Hangzhou to Shanghai. This type of relocation will need to involve numerous departments and resources. The first
MGT/311
October 16, 2013
Change Management and Communication Plan
Section I: Change Management Plan
Identify the current formal and informal power structures in the organization. How might the power and political structure of the organization affect employee behavior?
The organization structure of Riordan Manufacturing consists of the executive which are the President, and the Executive Assistant, Senior Vice President of Research and Development and the Chief Operating Officer. The Senior Vice President of Research and Development oversees the Manager of Product Development and Manager of Research which manager the research and development department. The Vice President of Sales and Marketing oversees the Directors of Sales for custom plastics, plastic beverage containers, fans, international and the Marketing Manager. Vice President of Product Support supervises the Customer Service Representatives and the Warranty service Technician. The Chief Operating Officer supervises the all the department Vice Presidents.
In the hierarchy of power in this organization, there are many levels. The political and power structure may affect employee behavior. Four different locations can cause large differences in how a particular location is run. One of the locations is in China. Communication between the locations can cause frustration. Many levels of management can cause information to employees to become distorted. One area may need more attention than others and cause employees to feel neglected or ignored by organization. Destructive behavior from employees may result.
Identify the most appropriate and effective organizational structures for Riordan Manufacturing that will help them accomplish their planned changes.
The proposed changes are to establish a relocation of the plant in Hangzhou to Shanghai. This type of relocation will need to involve numerous departments and resources. The first