UNIT 3 RESISTANCE TO CHANGE An important element of any change initiative which is resistance to change LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define resistance to change. 2. Explain the life cycle of resistance to change. 3. Discuss the causes of resistance. 4. Describe the strategies to manage resistance. * WHAT IS RESISTANCE TO CHANGE? Change creates anxiety‚ uncertainty and stress‚ even for those managing change Seldom are there any guarantees that the new approach will work - will deliver the
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Compare‚ Contrast and Discuss Mechanistic vs. Organic Structures Vance Conyers Organizational Theory 360A 28 September 2012 Organization structure is “The formal system of task and authority relationships that control how people coordinate their actions and use resources to achieve goals”. (Jones 8) The structure that an organization forms can determine its ultimate success of failure. It sets the foundation for how the organization will function‚ make decisions‚ and respond to change. The
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Introduction to Organizations and Organization Theory Dr. Carrie Lee MGT B344F (2014 Sept) 1 + Understand the meaning of organization and its importance. + Outline the evolution of organization theory. + Explain what organization theory can do for manager. Dr. Carrie Lee MGT B344F (2014 Sept) 2 + We live in an organizational world + Organizations surround us and affect us + We also affect organizations (intentionally & unintentionally) + Organizations make use of
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Management and Organization Theory Management Theory Views on management have changed substantially over the past century and particularly in the past few decades. As of today‚ in any business or organization‚ in order to accomplish desired goals and objectives‚ management is needed by getting people together to able to: * Planning - meeting goals‚ being ready for crises * Staffing - recruiting‚ training * Organizing - time management‚ team building * Leading - communication‚ motivation
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channels. Formal Communication in the Workplace Formal communication is organized and managed information that is shared with relevant individuals in order to secure coordinated action throughout the organization. Formal communication channels are based on an individual’s role in the organization and distributed in an organized way according to the established chain in organizational charts. Typically‚ formal communication flows “downward” from executives to directors to managers to staff regarding
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Human Behavior in Organization H – Human B – Behavior (acts of cognitive mind; experiences in the past) O – Organization (2 or more people with common purpose/ideas/objectives) Organizational Behavior Purpose: improve organization’s EFFECTIVENESS * Individual behavior * Group behavior * Firm (organization) Human – behaves on his own & behaves differently when he is in a group OB – field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups‚ and structure (organizational structure)
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Formal organization It is a fixed set of rules of infra-organization procedures and structures. As such‚ it is usually set out in writing‚ with a language of rules that ostensibly leave little discretion for interpretation. In some societies and in some organization‚ such rules may be strictly followed; in others‚ they may be little more than an empty formalism. * To facilitate the accomplishment of the goals of the organization: In a formal organization the work is delegated to each individual
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ancokmm@yahoo.com ancokpsi@ugm.ac.id Creating the Resilient Organization: Lesson 1 To survive and prosper in a turbulent environment requires operating as self-organizing and self-renewing system. Unleashing the forces of self-organization and self-renewal requires operating according to a different set of management “conditions.” this new “rapid response” entity is referred to as Resilient organization. Creating the Resilient Organization: Lesson 2 Speed‚ responsiveness‚ and resiliency are
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Essential Attributes A learning organization is the term given to a company that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself. Learning organizations develop as a result of the pressures facing modern organizations and enable them to remain competitive in the business environment. Such an organization acquires knowledge and innovates fast enough to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Learning organizations: • Create a culture that encourages
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directorates‚ executive recruitment) and boundary spanning. The modern organizations do not live in the vacuum. They are open systems‚ which must interact with the environment. It must continuously change and adapt to the environment. Organizational environment is defined as all elements that exist outside the boundary of the organization and have the potential to affect all or part of the organization. The environment of an organization can also be understood by analysing its domain within external sectors
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