Student #: 110098988 Leading Innovation and Change Assignment 1 (Draft) October 27‚ 2011 I confirm I have read the University regulations on plagiarism‚ and that this assignment is my own work. Word Count: 2536 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. What are change‚ creativity and innovation: ......................
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This week’s assignment is about the application of leading organizational change. “Change is a process that makes something different‚ alters it‚ or transforms it.” (Howell and Costley 365 - 377) Changes within one’s organization can take a positive effect or a negative effect on that organization; therefore‚ it is extremely essential that the leaders within that organization take heed to virtually every aspect of the changes taking place in order to ensure quality assurance in one’s organization
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Managing and Leading Change Name Institution Managing and Leading Change Introduction Currently‚ organizational change permanent features in business industry. The changes in the technology‚ labor pools‚ and even market have called for exploration of better and efficient ways to run the production (Amis Slack and Hinings‚ 2004). Hence‚ different organizations have employed different advanced strategies to deal with the problems they are facing. Each day‚ the organizational leaders have become
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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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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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Leading Organizational Change Change is one of the most unavoidable obstacles in the growth of any organization. It is the expectation that managers develop effective skills to lead organizational change in the most positive way. In return leading to a visual success of the organization. In this journal I will be reviewing personal thoughts on the book‚ “Leading Change” by John P. Kotter. The most appealing topics on what is necessary to create major change in an organization‚ the eight fundamental
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Christina Gold Leading Change in Western Union Challa Fletcher March 13‚ 2012 GM504-01N: Organizational Excellence & Change Professor Rogerson Unit 1 Case Analysis Christian Gold is met with some opposition as she works to define Western Union’s global placement. The new president of Western Union points out that Western Union International‚ a single entity responsible for all of Western Union’s international organizational operations‚ was not sufficient enough to meet the
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organizational change which include technological‚ international economic and opening market forces. These forces can create more risks and opportunities for organizations. Change is inevitable‚ in order to successfully bring an organization into the twenty-first century‚ this must be recognized. There are many ways for an organization to achieve change; some are scientific theories like those stated in Organizational Behavior and Management written by John Ivancevich‚ while others stated in Leading Change
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