Bibliographical Entry Kotter‚ J. P. (1996). Leading Change. Boston‚ MS: Harvard Business Review Press. Biographical Sketch of Author John P. Kotter is an American educator and author. He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and computer science in 1968 from Harvard University‚ a Master of Science from MIT in 1970‚ and a Doctor of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in 1972. He joined the Harvard Business School in 1972 and is currently the Konosuke Matsushita
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Abstract The study of organizational behavior is importance in order to have a successful work performance. By most estimates‚ organizational emerged as a distinct field around the 1940s. However‚ its origins can be traced much further back in time. The Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the essence of leadership. Aristotle‚ another respected philosopher‚ addressed the topic of persuasive communication. The writings of sixteenth-century Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli laid the foundation
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Organizational Change Project Nursing 688‚ Organization of Nursing and Health Care Delivery Systems George Mason University November 17‚ 2011 The hospital where I have dedicated my twelve year nursing career has gone through a massive change. When I started working there in 1999‚ it was a small‚ independent 168 bed community not-for-profit hospital. The expectations of healthcare today were and continue to be a costly venture to a non-corporate facility‚ which is why the hospital was struggling
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LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT (Action Learning Teams and Total Quality Management) I strongly believe organizations need strong leadership to grow and function effectively. Organizational leadership focuses on developing leadership skills and expertise that are relevant across the organizations. The leaders should guide and coach the employees under them‚ provide them with an understanding to achieve organizational goals. True leaders are optimistic‚ empathetic and should understand
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What are the factors which determine an organizational culture? Culture represents the beliefs‚ ideologies‚ policies‚ practices of an organization. It gives the employees a sense of direction and also controls the way they behave with each other. The work culture brings all the employees on a common platform and unites them at the workplace. There are several factors which affect the organization culture: ▪ The first and the foremost factor affecting culture is the individual working
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done” i. Individuals/Groups are presumed to have power based on the following factors: * Ability to cope with Uncertainty * Substitutability – the lower the substitutability the greater the power. * Organizational Centrality – the more central a person/group is to an organization; the greater the power. * Role and Task Interdependence – if the activities of a person/group depend on the activities of another person/group -> the latter is
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Head: Organizational Behavior \ Erica Wilson Organizational Behavior AJS 512 Douglas Bryant III April 23‚ 2012 Organizational Behavior According to Schermerhorn‚ Hunt‚ Osborn‚ and Uhl-bien Organizational behavior is the study of individuals and groups in organizations (pg. 4). Organizational behavior is an applied discipline that is based on scientific method which was researched to help formulate teams and collegial work environments. The importance of organizational behavior is to
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Economy (Chapter 1) kinicki & kreitner‚ 2008‚ defines management as “the process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives in an efficient and ethical manner.” Management comprises: Planning‚ organizing‚ resourcing‚ leading/directing/motivating‚ and controlling. 1. Planning is decision making concerning what needs to happen in the future and generating plans for action. In other words planning is the organizational process of creating and maintaining a plan; and the
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Table of content: 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
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT MODELS EXAMINATION “KOTTER EIGHT-STAGE CHANGE PROCESS” AND “ESTATES AND FACILITIES MANAGER ACTUAL CHANGE PROCESS” AS PART OF THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMME 2007-2008 DATE: 14th January 2008 NAME: Michael Harbour TITLE: Change Management Models Examination “Kotter Eight-Stage Change Process” and “Estates and Facilities Manager Actual Change Process” TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. 3.0 SUMMARY 1 4.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 5
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