Effecting successful change management initiatives Michael Stanleigh Michael Stanleigh is President of Business Improvement Architects‚ Toronto‚ Canada. Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assist managers to effectively implement change initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – The author provides his viewpoint for a step-by-step approach to implementing change on the basis of his professional experience. Findings – Most change initiatives fail because management may not be
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2011‚ Available at: http://franchisor.ikea.com‚ Accessed July 1‚ 2011 * Janakiraman‚ B & Gopal‚ RK‚ 2007‚ Total Quality Management: Texts and Cases‚ John Wiley & Sons * Kishel‚ GF & Kishel‚ PG‚ 2005‚ How to Start‚ Run‚ and Stay in Business: The Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Turning Your Business Dream Into a Reality‚ 4th edition‚ John Wiley & Sons * Martins‚ T‚ 2010‚ Ingvar Kamprad Quotes: Business Leadership Advice from IKEA’s Founder‚ Available at: http://www.strategicbusinessteam
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What is Change Management? Organizational change can be described as the process of moving away from a current condition to realize some future state. Change management involves managing the process of achieving this future state. 1 (Nickols‚ 2004) Change can be viewed from two vantage points‚ that of the people making the changes and that of the people experiencing the changes. 2 In the top-down‚ or strategic viewpoint associated with management‚ the focus is on technical issues
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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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Organizational Change: Downsizing: It’s Not Easy BUS610: Organizational Behavior Organizational Change: Downsizing: Its’ Not Easy There are a lot of different changes that can arise throughout the growth of a company. There can be changes to the structure‚ positions revised‚ hours cut and people losing their jobs. Organizational change can happen at the beginning of a business and even after a few years of success‚ change can happen. While building an organization to strengthen its
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Saving Your Rookie Managers from Themselves by Carol A. Walker Reprint r0204h April 2002 HBR Case Study The Cost Center That Paid Its Way r0204a Julia Kirby First Person If You Want Honesty‚ Break Some Rules r0204b Ginger L. Graham Big Picture Wealth Happens r0204c Mark Buchanan Maneuver Warfare: Can Modern Military Strategy Lead You to Victory? r0204d Eric K. Clemons and Jason A. Santamaria Executive Women and the Myth of Having It All r0204e
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John Ogunrinu Professor Peters. Poli 116 Midterm 2: Fog of War essay. What does the "Fog of War" tell us about the role of the individual in foreign policy decision-making? Write an essay of about 1‚200 words that synthesizes 5 of Robert McNamara’s lessons with material in the course text. The movie Fog of War is a documentary film directed by Errol Morris about former secretary of defense‚ Robert McNamara. First‚ this term fog of war means that it is unclear what one should do in certain circumstances
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Understanding Change BUS610: Organizational Behavior June 30‚ 2013 Understanding Change Introduction Change occurs as a response to the need within business organizations for stimulation and growth. There are many benefits of organizational change‚ some of which include a competitive advantage or the strategic growth that occurs in response to changes specific to industry regulation. Change is never easy‚ yet it is always necessary in order for businesses to grow and thrive. As a result of
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“The Broken Heart” Analysis In John Donne’s poem‚ “The Broken Heart”‚ Donne shows the predacious nature of love and the true faintness of the heart through the use of metaphors. This poem sets a mood of despair and sorrow; moods that reveal the regret of love. It opens the reader’s eyes to realize just how vulnerable the heart can be when dealing with love. Donne associates love with the negative; he portrays it as some evil entity that overtakes people without warning and‚ if not careful‚ destroys
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1 THE NEED FOR ORGANISATIONS TO CHANGE 3 1.2 AIM OF DISCUSSION 3 2 PREPARING AN ORGANISATION FOR CHANGE 4 2.1 THE CONCEPT OF CHANGE 4 2.2 THE USE OF CHANGE AGENTS 5 2.3 THE LEARNING ORGANISATION 5 2.4 DEVELOPING A CHANGE MODEL 6 2.5 PREPARING NISSAN SA FOR CHANGE USING KOTTER’S EIGHT STEP PLAN 6 2.5.1 Establish a sense of urgency 6 2.5.2 Form a powerful coalition to lead change 7 2.5.3 Create a vision for change 7 2.5.4 Communicate the vision 7
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