1.0 INTRODUCTION Change they say is the only constant thing. It is however a big wonder why many people still resist change even in large institutions. Resistance to change has therefore had a negative connotation because it portrays people avoiding the inevitable and not wanting to improve or face challenges. The essence of this paper is to peel the outward negative layer of resistance to change and dig deeper to reveal how it can be managed and transformed into a positive thing which may avail
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Resistance to Change MGT 426 Laurence Saidman One of the many characteristics that add to the scarcity of change being implemented successfully within organizations is the resistance to change. Resistance to change is to be expected at some level in any organization‚ and can bring out a resilient reaction. The resistance may come in various forms and can be the main destroyer of vision and progress within many organizations. Resistance to change can poison the whole process of change
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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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Contents Introduction-The need for change .................................................................................................................................... 2 1. Resistance to change ............................................................................................................................................ 2 2. OD Practioners ...............................................................................................................................
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Resistance to change Robert Fields MGT/426 June 29‚ 2014 T H Resistance to change Organization Change can be defined as an influence where a company or an organization moves away from the normal state and schedules towards better goals in order to increase its effectiveness and also keep up with the changing markets and technologies(Donaldson‚ 1996). During the change process in the organization‚ resistance is always expected from various teams and individuals which include the organizational
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Effects of Resistance on Organizational Learning Introduction It is indisputable whether resistance and learning are two important issues contemporary organizational leaders have to manage. While both concepts have received considerable attention in academic research‚ albeit with little consensus on their conceptual underpinnings‚ there is still a dearth of systematic research on the actual effects of resistance on organizational learning. However‚ due to its supposed role in hindering organizational
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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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Leadership & Organization Development Journal Emerald Article: Resistance to organizational change: the role of cognitive and affective processes Wayne H. Bovey‚ Andy Hede Article information: To cite this document: Wayne H. Bovey‚ Andy Hede‚ (2001)‚"Resistance to organizational change: the role of cognitive and affective processes"‚ Leadership & Organization Development Journal‚ Vol. 22 Iss: 8 pp. 372 - 382 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01437730110410099 Downloaded
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Resistance to Change Change in a business is inevitable and typically only the strongest thrive. With a fluctuating economy and constant technological advancements‚ organizations are expected to adapt in order to survive. When a business is posed with an issue or change‚ it must develop new business and strategy structures and implements those developments throughout the entire company. Communication‚ education and participation are all required for a change model to be successful. Though change
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