Daniel LeBlanc Managing Organizational Change BUS600 Management Communication with Tech Tools Professor Emmanuel Lewis November 16‚ 2009 Organizational change is any action or set of actions resulting in a shift in direction or process that affects the way an organization works. Change can be deliberate and planned by leaders within the organization (i.e.‚ migrating from legacy technology to new improved Internet Protocol infrastructure)‚ or change can originate outside the organization
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The Role of the Organizational Development Practitioner Timothy Jenkins Herzing University Organization development is a systematic approach or process for implementing organizational change that is effective. This process is an ongoing process. One of the primary functions of organization development is to focus attention on understanding and managing change within an organization. Organization encompasses several fields of study such as psychology‚ sociology‚ theories of motivation
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Topic: Organizational Change and Stress FUNDAMENTALS OF CHANGING AN ORGANIZATION * DEFINING CHANGING AN ORGANIZATION > The process of modifying an existing organization to increase organizational effectiveness – that is‚ the extent to which an organization accomplishes its objective > These modifications can involve virtually any organizational segment‚ but typically affect the lines of organizational authority‚ the levels of responsibility held by various organization members and
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Abstract Why do individuals behave the way they do and perform well or poorly in the workplace? This question has been the Holy Grail of much research in organizational behavior (McShane−Von Glinow‚ 2004). A large American city was putting on some seminars for managers‚ and the main topic of the discussion was motivation. During the seminar a problem came to light that a captain of a police station was dealing with some issues with his police officers. When his officers first came to the police
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ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 1. INTRODUCTION One of the significant elements while discussing about organization development is to discuss its own existing culture as the culture itself is part of organization behavior that gives significant role in shaping organizational sustainability. Above all there is a need to recognize the right culture for any organization to achieve excellence. Peters and Waterman (1982) clearly described organizational
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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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1) Using the above scenario‚ consider Organizational Level 1: Key Players (Stakeholders) and Business Ideas (Purpose). Which Leadership Challenge response is most appropriate: Establishing‚ Refining‚ or Monitoring? Using the theories discussed in Chapters 1-4‚ explain why you chose that response. In my opinion refining is the most appropriate leadership challenge for the above scenario. Developing superior graphic design products and services through Innovation‚ teamwork and leadership is Listo’s
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Industrial/Organizational psychology (I/O) gained significant momentum shortly after the Industrial Revolution‚ which also provided organizations opportunities for increased commerce and further investments in personnel selection. This case study is based on the global retail giant IKEA‚ which is an acronym for the founder and his homeland; Ingvar Komprad‚ Elmtaryd‚ Agunnaryd (Sweden) (IKEA‚ 2012). A partial organizational analysis is conducted on behalf of IKEA’s structure‚ culture‚ global strategy
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Organizational change is when an organizations overall strategy for success changes and changes the way in which it operates. Organizations must undergo significant change in order for the organization to develop. Change should be done to accomplish some overall goal. “Usually organizational change is provoked by some major outside driving force‚ e.g.‚ substantial cuts in funding‚ address major new markets/clients‚ need for dramatic increases in productivity/services‚ etc.” (McNamara) There are usually
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Bibliography: 1) David A.Buchanan and Andrzej A. Huczynski‚ 2010‚ Organizational Behaviour‚ 7th edition‚ Pearson p.48 2) David A.Buchanan and Andrzej A 7) David A.Buchanan and Andrzej A. Huczynski‚ 2010‚ Organizational Behaviour‚ 7th edition‚ Pearson p.614 8) David A.Buchanan and Andrzej A 11) David A.Buchanan and Andrzej A. Huczynski‚ 2010‚ Organizational Behaviour‚ 7th edition‚ Pearson p.72 12) David A.Buchanan and Andrzej A
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