Introduction Change is a very natural part of life. Very rarely do things remain the same either in our personal lives or our professional lives. People must be able to adapt to these changes in order to keep up with those around them. Some of these changes are easy to take on as people buy into them very quickly and easily. Other changes are met with resistance. If not handled properly‚ this resistance to the change can overcome the change agent thus rendering the desired change impossible to
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The Resistance to Change Against better judgment‚ moral correctness‚ or just plain logic‚ it is in human nature to resist change. Throughout history it has been shown that there will always be a great deal of resistance to change‚ even if that change may be positive. Sometimes to resist is not voluntarily chosen‚ and varying levels of resistance can depend on the subject. There are times in everybody’s lives where they resist due to personal reasoning; the way they were raised‚ culture‚ and tradition
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Resistance to change may be categorized into three groups of factors (Mabin‚ Forgeson & Green‚ 2001): organizational‚ group and individual. Organizational factors are caused by threats presented by unknown or unwelcome organizational structure and process change and threats induced by the environment inside or outside of the organization. Group cohesiveness and social norms under threat and participation in decision-making not properly attended would trigger resistance to change. Individual factors
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Resistance at organizational change How resistance appears There are various forms of resistance. It is important to know what the reasons and consequences are. What gives strength to resist and where does it come from? Past events Resistance can be the result of bad experience in past events
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of resistance to change that he/she may have to face when implanting change? “It is perhaps ironic that‚ given the number of failed change initiatives‚ those who question the need for change are often cast as the villains of the piece‚ as unable to adapt to the dynamic changing conditions of the modern world.”Resistance to change is the action taken by individuals and groups when they perceive that a change is occurring as a threat to them. An individual is likely to resist change for
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Topic 9 Resistance Q1) Too often behaviour is attributed to individual factors such as personality rather than to systemic causes that may be promoting such behaviour. What are the system or structural issues that promote resistance behaviours in your organization? Q2) Review a recent change in your organization. Can you identify the strategies used to reduce resistance? What other strategies would you use now? Theory Kotter & Schlesinger (2008‚ P.134) demonstrates that the most common ways to
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likes change is a wet baby. Change‚some thrive on it‚ while others resist it. We as human beings are always resistant to change if we are comfortable with surroundings and ourselves. We do not like to be challenged with change because of fear of the unknown. Resistance is a natural reaction to change. In order to fully change an individual’s style of thinking and working‚ we must understand the theory and techniques in order to break down the barrier of resistance. REASONS FOR RESISTANCE There
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Resistance to Change MGT380 - Managing Organizational Change July 30‚ 2012 Dr. David M. Piltz Resistance to Change Organizational change is a focus for Starbucks. The resistance to change needs to be a consideration for the company. Starbucks needs to focus on how to communicate the change in the organization and the attitudes that come with the change‚ whether it is positive or negative. Starbucks needs to establish strategies for managing the attitudes and the role of the president
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Resistance to change Definition The phrase “resistance to change” is quite often used in the organizational change research as a justification for explaining why efforts to introduce new technology‚ procedures or management practices fall short of expectations or fail altogether (Oreg‚ 2006). Zaltman & Duncan define resistance as "any conduct that serves to maintain the status quo in the face of pressure to alter the status quo” and in the view of Folger & Skarlicki resistance is defined as "employee
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MANAGING RESISTANCE TO CHANGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As it goes in the popular saying‚ “There is nothing permanent in this world except change.” In any organization‚ change is inevitable! This 6-letter word will determine the organization’s direction; either to success or leads to failure. For any organization going through this process‚ resistance to change will be the very first problem that the Change Manager will have to address and come up with systematic planning and solutions. That’s why it’s
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