Theoretical Matrix
Theoretical Matrix
Oliver J. Lewis
HCS 587
April 29, 2013
Dr. Sonnia Oliva
Theoretical Matrix
This week’s studies were an examination of organizational and individual barriers to change. We learn to identify the role of strategic renewal, the behavioral aspect of organizational change, analyzed the dynamic of motivating employee behavioral change, differentiated the three faces of change, and finally explored the sources of employee resistance. A primary focus was Lewin’s Field Theory in Social Sciences and for this paper identified three theoretical organization change models.
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Appendix A: Matrix of Theoretical Models
Theoretical Model | Description of Theoretical Model | Type of health care change situation where model best applies | Lewin’s Field Theory in Social Science | Lewin’s Field Theory is based upon the premise of organizational change. Using a three stage process of change Unfreeze, Move, and Refreeze. When implementing change, Lewin insisted that –“what does not work is telling people they need to change.” Instead change is based upon behaviors which are a person’s interactions within a group or environment or context within an organization. Lewin’s formula {B = f (P, E)}, where B = behavior is a function of a person’s (P) interactions within the environment (E), also known as context explains the unique relationship between a person and their interaction within the environment. This theory state in order to motivate individuals to change you must create dissatisfaction; breaking “social habits” or group norm start with creating a sense disequilibrium and discomfort, for the individual. This is known as Unfreezing or changing old habits. Moving or creating new methods of operating is most effective when done in a group setting and is based upon the idea – people normally do not resist change, but resist how change is implemented. Refreezing is where management reinforces newly group established
Oliver J. Lewis
HCS 587
April 29, 2013
Dr. Sonnia Oliva
Theoretical Matrix
This week’s studies were an examination of organizational and individual barriers to change. We learn to identify the role of strategic renewal, the behavioral aspect of organizational change, analyzed the dynamic of motivating employee behavioral change, differentiated the three faces of change, and finally explored the sources of employee resistance. A primary focus was Lewin’s Field Theory in Social Sciences and for this paper identified three theoretical organization change models.
University of Phoenix Material
Appendix A: Matrix of Theoretical Models
Theoretical Model | Description of Theoretical Model | Type of health care change situation where model best applies | Lewin’s Field Theory in Social Science | Lewin’s Field Theory is based upon the premise of organizational change. Using a three stage process of change Unfreeze, Move, and Refreeze. When implementing change, Lewin insisted that –“what does not work is telling people they need to change.” Instead change is based upon behaviors which are a person’s interactions within a group or environment or context within an organization. Lewin’s formula {B = f (P, E)}, where B = behavior is a function of a person’s (P) interactions within the environment (E), also known as context explains the unique relationship between a person and their interaction within the environment. This theory state in order to motivate individuals to change you must create dissatisfaction; breaking “social habits” or group norm start with creating a sense disequilibrium and discomfort, for the individual. This is known as Unfreezing or changing old habits. Moving or creating new methods of operating is most effective when done in a group setting and is based upon the idea – people normally do not resist change, but resist how change is implemented. Refreezing is where management reinforces newly group established
References: Spector, B. (2010). Implementing organizational change: Theory into practice (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. W. Edwards Deming. (n.d.). Wikipedia encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming