Module name: Leading Innovation and Change Assignment title: A mid-term draft of the final essay Effective word count (words used): 4‚000 word Outline 1- About the assignment : Leading Innovation and change being part of managing human and organization behaviors is kind of a complex processes that include several factors‚ stages‚ models‚ perceptions and definitely outcomes. In this paper I will get a deep dive
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Problem: The case mainly focuses on the challenges of implementing change programs at Simmons. There is resistance to change. (The sources of resistance are derived from both individuals and organization.) Besides the resistance to change‚ the dominant organizational culture exists within Simmons is not in consistency with the Simmons’ core organizational culture. This inconsistency further hinders the Simmons from implementing change programs smoothly. Simmons is in its toughest period of time ever
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Grant B7628 Leading Innovation and Change Instructor Sopko Argosy University April 17‚ 2013 Abstract Case studies of companies that have bench marked the best practices on the topic of organizational culture characteristics that supports innovation and changes. These companies focus on different things to maintain and improve their environment for both staff and clients. The CEO’s believes that‚ if business faces severe challenges‚ they can look for opportunities to change and grow
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Introduction p.3 1. A critical review of theories of innovation and change‚ including the leadership of innovation and change. P.4 1.1 Theories of innovation p.4 1.2 Theories of change p.6 1.2.1 Traditional models p.7 1.2.2 Critical perspectives p.8 1.2.3 Strategic management p.8 1.3 Theories of creativity p.8 2. The leadership of change‚ innovation‚ and creativity p.9 2.1 Theories and models of leadership
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Leading Innovation and Change Final-term essay March 15th‚ 2012 Effective words - 5262 Table of Contents Introduction 3 1. Critical literature review of theories of innovation and change 4 1.1. Why innovation is critical for an organization? 4 1.1.1. Creativity 4 1.1.2. Definition of invention 5 1.1.3. Definition of innovation 5 1.1.4. Why innovation matters 7 1.1.5. The driver of innovation 7 1.2. How to innovate 8 1.3. Moving from innovation to change 8 1
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success of the organisation --The process of making sense of what people are doing together so that people will understand and be committed 2. Leadership & management 1) Leadership functions: Change Inspiration Motivation Influence --having a vision of what the organization can become‚ produce change. --creating different future‚ and having strategy to get there --create organization culture‚ renew values and help others. --focus on people‚ cooperation‚ and teamwork‚ inspiring and motivating
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Introduction About Simmons: Simmons‚ founded by Zalmon Gilbert Simmons‚ is a family-run company. In 1875‚ Simmons decided to change their business from wood products to woven wire mattresses‚ which contributed great profits to the company. During 1920s‚ Simmons had been an international firm with factories in Mexico City‚ London‚ and Paris‚ unusual for the era. But in 1978‚ Simmons ceased to be a family-run business. Following this switch came a succession of many owners‚ leaving Simmons unstable
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Australian retail industry‚ but the net profit of David Jones has been decreasing because of the rapid retail environmental changes‚ unhealthy cultures‚ and global online attack. The problems of declining net profit in David Jones are creating make it essential to apply the most suitable change management for company. 1.2 Aim The aim of this report is not only applying the change management theory‚ model‚ and style for David Jones and David Jones’ CEO‚ Paul Zahra‚ but also supporting the arguments
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OVERVIEW Catalyst Western Union was established as a telegraph company in the mid-19th century‚ and began money transfer operations in 1871. Its telegram and business communication services ceased in 2006‚ but by this time the money transfer business had long been Western Union’s main revenue source. After at least a decade of continuous profitability‚ Western Union has long been a leading telecommunications company. The company is currently a leading player in the global cross-border money transfer
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