A LEARNING-BASED APPROACH TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: FIVE CASE STUDIES OF GUIDED CHANGE INITIATIVES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Five successful examples of a learning-based approach to organizational change were studied in order to identify some key success factors. All five change initiatives‚ in major manufacturing corporations‚ were guided and supported through the MIT Center for Organizational Learning . Following the change there were dramatic improvements in business results . This article examines
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those “who reached the highest levels of large business firms [had] higher motivation to manage than individuals with less achievement” (377-391). There are many things that affect motivation‚ such as personal preferences‚ job satisfaction and organizational factors (Wherry & South‚ 1977). According to Locke and Gary (2004)‚ most people are in situations; particularly work related ones‚ due to their own personal choices. Latham and Pinder (2005) found that “goal-setting‚ social cognitive and organization
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Organization development (OD) is a deliberately planned effort to increase an organization’s relevance and viability‚ a future readiness to meet change. OD is the framework for a change process designed to lead to desirable positive impact to all stakeholders and the environment. The purpose of OD is to address perennial evolving needs of successful organizations - a concerted collaboration of internal and external experts in the field to discover the process an organization can use to become more
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INDEX I. Organizational Behaviour … 2 II. Motivation …3 * Motivation Concepts * Motivation Theories * Intrinsic Motivation and the 16 basic desires III. Leadership … 6 * Leadership Traits/Qualities * Leadership
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In understanding the context of Organizational behavior‚ we first have to know in detail the ‘What is Organizational Behavior’. Organizational behavior brings up to the attitudes and behavior of the individuals in an organization. On the other hand‚ it is also a inter-disciplinary field of study that draws from many of the behavioral sciences. Practically‚ the goal of organizational behavior is to apply the concepts from the other behavioral sciences to persistent complications that management may
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What is organizational culture? * Organizational culture- The system of shared actions‚ values‚ and beliefs that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members * External adaptation- Involves reaching goals and dealing with outsiders regarding tasks to be accomplished; methods used to achieve the goals; methods of coping with success and failure. * Important aspects of external adaptation * Separating eternal forces based on importance * Developing
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THE TEAM EFFECTIVENESS CRITIQUE Mark Alexander Most groups exist and persist because (a) the purpose of the group cannot be accomplished by individuals working on their own‚ and (b) certain needs of individual members can be satisfied by belonging to the group. Of course‚ the mere existence of a group does not ensure that it will operate effectively; a group is effective only to the degree to which it is able to use its individual and collective resources. The measure of the group’s effectiveness
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develop student’s skills for influencing & managing groups‚ thereby enhancing personal and interpersonal skills. Pedagogy: The course is designed to introduce the field of Organizational Behavior‚ giving special attention to the major challenges and the paradigm shift facing today ’s management - to present the organizational behavior perspective for management through exercises‚ activities and simulations. An experiential learning methodology is adopted through the use of Case Studies‚ Group Discussions
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ARTHUR J. KOVER STEPHEN M. GOLDBERG AND WILLIAM L. JAMES CREATIVITY VS. EFFECTIVENESS? AN INTEGRATING CLASSIFICATION FOR ADVERTISING In many agencies‚ advertising creativity and effectiveness seem almost antipathetic. This research explores consumers ’ emotional reactions to help define advertising perceived as both creative and effective. In doing this‚ the article also raises questions about some standard individual measures of advertising response‚ opting in addition for measures of emotional
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of organizational development and renewal aimed at improving organizational effectiveness. The roles of OD practitioners in planning and executing changes will be emphasized. A variety of organizational development interventions at the individual‚ team‚ and organizational level will be highlighted. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. School of Management Semester II‚ Academic Session 2012/2013 2. To enhance students’ understanding of the need for organizational change‚ and the role of culture in the change process
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