INTRODUCTION Change they say is the only constant thing. It is however a big wonder why many people still resist change even in large institutions. Resistance to change has therefore had a negative connotation because it portrays people avoiding the inevitable and not wanting to improve or face challenges. The essence of this paper is to peel the outward negative layer of resistance to change and dig deeper to reveal how it can be managed and transformed into a positive thing which may avail managers the
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Phases of planned change Lewin’s (1947a) three step model is often cited as his key contribution to organizational change however‚ attention have to be drawn to the fact that when developing this he was not just thinking about organizational issues. Nor did he intend it to be separate from the other three element which comprise his planned approach (Field theory‚ Group Dynamic and Action Research). Lewin’s Three Steps: v Unfreezing Believe that the stability of human behavior was based
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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR Name Institution MANAGERS’ SKEPTICISM TOWARDS DELEGATION OF DUTIES Delegation is ascribed as the due process where authority for a decision making process is vested on a subordinate and it is a missing case in various business markets in present day with a majority of employees feeling management is not taking it in stride to even offer them routine assignments (Collins‚ 2008). Many at times people in management positions are actively involving in checking
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(BRIC Countries). This project would lead to a short-term change in the organization. XYZ‚ Inc.’s plan to expand its business in other BRIC Countries depends on the success of its first international store in Shanghai. The lessons learnt from the opening of first store‚ positive or negative‚ will be applied in the long term expansion of the company in BRIC countries‚ which entails long term changes in the organization. The long term changes for the second phase of international expansion (i.e. in
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHANGING AN ORGANIZATION The following factors should be considered whenever change is being contemplated: 1. The Change Agent 2. Determining What should be Changed 3. The kind of Change to Make 4. Individuals affected by the Change 5. Evaluation of the Change THE CHANGE AGENT: The change agent might be a self designated manager within the organization or an outside consultant hired because of a special expertise in a particular area. This individual
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Change in the workplace Change in the Workplace Tom is an employee who has been with the company‚ Community Tissue Services in Dayton‚ Ohio‚ for over eleven years. Until the fall of 2008‚ he had worked in distribution and made his way to the top as the Director over the recovery department. During this time‚ he had completed his MBA in hopes to become the Chief Operating Officer (COO) one day. Things were looking fine until the company was bought out by another organization. Shortly thereafter
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Organisation Development and Change Chapter 1 A General Introduction to OD • Give‚ integrate‚ and practically apply a comprehensive and systematic knowledge base of key terms‚ principles and theories in change management and organisational development; • Mastery of the application of research methods‚ techniques and technologies appropriate to change management and organisational development as well as to undertake research and write up a research report under supervision; • Identify‚ gather‚ organize
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UNIT 1 CHANGE: AN OVERVIEW Structure 1.1 1.2 1.3 Introduction Change - Meaning and Characteristics Types of Change 1.4 Theories of Change 1.5’ Approaches to Change 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Social Change and Cultural change Steps in Social Change Dimensions of Social Change Factors of Social Change 1.10 Let Us Sum Up 1.11 References and Selected Readings 1.12 Check Your Progress - Possible Answers 1.1 INTRODUCTION If you look around‚ you will find that ten years ago the face of India was
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Change refers to making something different from the past or the old position and cope with the unknown situation. Resistance is defined as a force that slows or stops the movement of improving. It is an unavoidable response to any major change. Individuals naturally rush to protect the status quo when they perceive their security or status has been threatened. Resistance to change is the action taken by individuals and groups when they perceive that a change is occurring as a threat to them. Resistance
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Companies and organizations are changing continually to be more efficient in what they do. Change is not always readily accepted. Many people like to stay where they are and become comfortable with their current position. Business writers and managers have stated that unless organizations continue to change‚ they will become stale and inefficient. There have been many change management initiatives such as Total Quality Management‚ Six Sigma‚ and the Japanese Kaizen. Although these initiatives carry
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