REFERENCES:
Organizational Behavior -Stephen P.Robbins
Organizational Behavior -Shashi k. Gupta Rosy Joshi www.google.com www.wikipedia.com
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
=>what is organizational change?
>What Is the Meaning of Organizational Change?
Organizational change is about reviewing and modifying management structures and business processes. Small businesses must adapt to survive against bigger competitors and grow. However, success should not lead to complacency. To stay a step ahead of the competition, companies need to look for ways to do things more efficiently and cost effectively. There is no need to fear change. Instead, small businesses should embrace change as a way to lay the foundations for enduring success.
-Drivers
A company's change drivers include the competitive environment, new technologies, consumer demand, economic conditions and government policy actions. Information technologies have changed how businesses operate and interact with one another. New business models, such as outsourcing and virtual collaboration, would not be possible without high-speed communications and the Internet. Government regulations also force businesses to adapt, as do changing consumer preferences. Recessions usually lead to layoffs, which may require restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions lead to changes in organizational culture.
-Significance
Companies that refuse to embrace change may disappear. However, change is difficult because it involves modifying people's behavior. Resistance may come from employees who are generally skeptical of change initiatives, especially if they have lived through botched implementations in the past. Successful organizational change requires top management leadership and a clear explanation of how the