a state of constant change. Globalization, outsourcing, mergers, acquisitions, new technologies and new processes are all common issues companies must face as they evolve. The ability to manage change determines survival and success of all modern businesses and we strive to ensure our continued success by learning from the lessons of companies that did not embrace the communication and change process. Change management is the process of planning and coordinating the implementation of all changes through individuals, teams, and organizations. This process is defined as problem solving which is a transition from the problem state to the coveted outcome. Managing change is therefore the process we will implement…
Change is an inevitable occurrence in organizations, yet its acceptability and management continues to be a serious challenge. While some people simply fear the unknown, others are adamant of change because it disrupts their comforts and routines (Ibarra & Hunter, 2007). The management of change is a vital process that ensures a seamless transition from the current to expected state. No change management strategy delivers value unless it is well implemented and executed (Kim & Mauborgne, 2005).…
Analysis My analysis is that since change management has various components, it is pertinent that they are considered during a change management process. Some of the components will be briefly mentioned below: Readiness: This is being able to assess an organization’s readiness to change. Assessing readiness takes into consideration the hospital’s assessment, employee assessment, and even change assessment. By doing this, one will assess the groups that will be greatly affected by the change,…
Change management is a structured process and set of tools for leading the people- side of change to reach the desired outcome (change-management, 2015, line 56). People use change management to reduce and manage resistance to change. Change management has some obstacles such as the middle managers and front line supervisors resisting the change, lacking support from middle management, and lacking of prioritization. The strategies for change management include acknowledging the resistance…
1. Project management is an important cultural change. As we know, cultural changes are difficult, slow and sometimes cause resistance within organizations. The essence of a company's culture is expressed by the way it does its business, manages its project portfolio, treats its customers, employees, the degree of autonomy or freedom that exists in their business units or offices and the expressed loyalty to its employees regarding the company. CHIAVENATO (2004), mentions that in order to get to…
the array of approaches to change management, there are models that can be used as a guide for delivering successful change in CIBCFCIB processes. The objective of this plan is intended to address the opportunity or loss that change brings to organisations whether public or private and to prepare staff engagement to achieve successful transformation. Change can arise from both internal and external factors. The external sources include technological advances, social, political and economic…
Jackson, A. (2005, Oct). The Hard Side of Change Management. The author states that the four factors that determines the success of the change control policy. They are duration, Integrity, Commitment and Effort. Author explains the importance of each of the above factor with an example. A small project led by an expert, collaborative team, with excellent top management will put in very low effort to any change policy, will succeed and vice versa. Author clarifies on how duration is perceived…
Your organization is constantly experiencing change. Whether caused by new technology implementations, process updates, compliance initiatives, reorganization, or customer service improvements, change is constant and necessary for growth and profitability. A consistent change management process will aid in minimizing the impact it has on your organization and staff. Below you will find 8 essential steps to ensure your change initiative is successful. 1. Identify What Will Be Improved Since…
Introduction Leading change management requires establishing a theoretical foundation that supports change initiatives. This document will research the theoretical elements of change and change management models. Addressed will be the following: factors that contributed to the organic evolution of change, methodologies used in formulating strategic development approaches, commensurate leadership and management skills used to sustain growth during change management and data retrieval and…
Notably, a successful change initiative depends on how employees understand such change. Change of any kind will always encounter some challenge. To attain successful change, change initiators in the within an organisation should understand the change implications, not solely to the organisation but to the concerned employees as well. Seemingly, when the choice of initiating change is made, initiators will be required to state the vision for such practice. Unless such visions are shared with…