This document summarizes key aspects of change management in organizations. It discusses that organizations can change reactively in response to external factors or proactively through internal decisions. It also describes how organizational change can influence and be influenced by various internal features like mission, goals, management styles, structure, products and processes. The document outlines some common external triggers for change like changes in demand or competition. It also lists internal triggers like changes in strategy or needs to improve efficiency. Resistance to change is discussed, emphasizing the need to address people's objections and fears rather than simply persuading them of the benefits of change. A three stage model of unfreezing, changing and refreezing behavior is presented as an approach to managing change.
This document defines organizational change and discusses managing resistance to change. It provides examples of organizational changes like new technology systems. Upper management undertakes changes but often faces resistance from employees. There are many reasons employees resist change, like fear of the unknown or loss of status. Successful change management requires understanding resistance and helping employees deal with concerns. The key is engaging people in the process since they determine the return on investment from change. Change leaders must communicate the vision, involve people from all areas, and gain organizational buy-in to successfully implement changes.
This document discusses organizational change and provides examples of successful change implementation at Wipro and Tata. It defines organizational change as planning and implementing change in a way to minimize resistance and costs while maximizing effectiveness. Forces for change include environmental factors like politics, economics, and customer needs as well as internal factors like profitability and employee expectations. Change can be evolutionary or revolutionary. Successful change requires establishing urgency, forming guiding coalitions, communicating vision, empowering employees, generating wins, consolidating gains, and institutionalizing changes. Wipro shifted to consulting services through innovation while Tata introduced a performance management system to reward top performers and reduce hierarchy through its business excellence model.
The document discusses various aspects of organizational change including definitions, types, causes, and responses. It defines organizational change as changes to an organization's culture, processes, environment, jobs, skills, and policies. Types of change include planned, strategic, transformational, and reactive changes. Forces driving change include competition, technology, and internal strategy or workforce modifications. Responses to change range from aggressive resistance to active involvement.
CHANGE, RESISTANCE TO CHANGE, OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO CHANGENavya Jayakumar
Alternation which occurs in the overall work environment of an organization
The whole organisation tends to be affected by the change in any part of it
An enterprise can be changed in several ways. Its technology can be changed, its structure, its people and other elements can be changed.
I often use this presentation to introduce/re-introduce change management concepts to leaders prior to starting a new organizational development initiative.
Organizational Change
Forces for Change
Case Study – General Motors
Planned vs Unplanned Change
Case Study – Coca Cola
Resistance to Change
Dealing with Resistance
Case Study – Uber
Approaches to Change Management
Case Study – Merger of ING Vysa and Kotak Mahindra Bank
The document discusses organizational change and the factors that drive it. It defines organizational change as change that impacts how work is performed and significantly affects staff. Change can be driven by internal pressures like declining effectiveness or external forces such as changes in regulations, technology, the economy, competition, or social trends. Effective change management is important for guiding an organization's transition from its current state to a desired future state in a structured way that helps employees accept and embrace the changes.
This document defines organizational change and discusses managing resistance to change. It provides examples of organizational changes like new technology systems. Upper management undertakes changes but often faces resistance from employees. There are many reasons employees resist change, like fear of the unknown or loss of status. Successful change management requires understanding resistance and helping employees deal with concerns. The key is engaging people in the process since they determine the return on investment from change. Change leaders must communicate the vision, involve people from all areas, and gain organizational buy-in to successfully implement changes.
This document discusses organizational change and provides examples of successful change implementation at Wipro and Tata. It defines organizational change as planning and implementing change in a way to minimize resistance and costs while maximizing effectiveness. Forces for change include environmental factors like politics, economics, and customer needs as well as internal factors like profitability and employee expectations. Change can be evolutionary or revolutionary. Successful change requires establishing urgency, forming guiding coalitions, communicating vision, empowering employees, generating wins, consolidating gains, and institutionalizing changes. Wipro shifted to consulting services through innovation while Tata introduced a performance management system to reward top performers and reduce hierarchy through its business excellence model.
The document discusses various aspects of organizational change including definitions, types, causes, and responses. It defines organizational change as changes to an organization's culture, processes, environment, jobs, skills, and policies. Types of change include planned, strategic, transformational, and reactive changes. Forces driving change include competition, technology, and internal strategy or workforce modifications. Responses to change range from aggressive resistance to active involvement.
CHANGE, RESISTANCE TO CHANGE, OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO CHANGENavya Jayakumar
Alternation which occurs in the overall work environment of an organization
The whole organisation tends to be affected by the change in any part of it
An enterprise can be changed in several ways. Its technology can be changed, its structure, its people and other elements can be changed.
I often use this presentation to introduce/re-introduce change management concepts to leaders prior to starting a new organizational development initiative.
Organizational Change
Forces for Change
Case Study – General Motors
Planned vs Unplanned Change
Case Study – Coca Cola
Resistance to Change
Dealing with Resistance
Case Study – Uber
Approaches to Change Management
Case Study – Merger of ING Vysa and Kotak Mahindra Bank
The document discusses organizational change and the factors that drive it. It defines organizational change as change that impacts how work is performed and significantly affects staff. Change can be driven by internal pressures like declining effectiveness or external forces such as changes in regulations, technology, the economy, competition, or social trends. Effective change management is important for guiding an organization's transition from its current state to a desired future state in a structured way that helps employees accept and embrace the changes.
This document discusses change management and the change process. It provides an overview of common change models including Lewin's three-stage model of unfreezing, changing and refreezing; Kotter's 8-step model; and McKinsey's 7-S model. It also discusses reasons for change, both external factors like markets/technology and internal factors like strategy/workforce. The origins and evolution of change management as a field are covered. Finally, it outlines the typical steps in a change process including unfreezing, transitioning, and refreezing staff to a new state.
This document discusses organizational change and managing change. It covers several key points:
- Organizational change is a structured approach to ensuring changes are smoothly implemented to achieve lasting benefits, as organizations now face rapid change.
- Change management is transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired future state through a formal process of introducing and approving changes.
- Major factors affecting the success of change include advocates of change, the degree and time frame of change, and impact on organizational culture.
- Resistance to change is normal and must be addressed by listening to concerns and overcoming it through education, vision, participation, and negotiation.
- Strategies to lessen resistance include communication, creating a
The document discusses organizational change management. It defines organizational change as changes to an organization's culture, processes, environment, job roles, skills, knowledge, and policies on an organization-wide scale. Examples of organizational changes include implementing new systems or transitioning to electronic or paperless processes. Resistance to change is common and stems from people moving through stages of denial, resistance, exploration, and renewal, which can result in a productivity dip. Managing organizational change effectively requires gaining employee acceptance and addressing the sources of resistance. The key is focusing on people as the agents of transformation.
organisational change: its forces, factor affecting and its typessangeeta saini
This presentation discusses organizational change, including the forces driving change, factors affecting change, and types of change. The forces for organizational change include external factors like government regulations, technology, customer requirements and competition. Internal forces include deficiencies in management structure, changes in managerial and operative staff, and resource constraints. Factors affecting change include psychological, personal, and social factors of employees. The types of organizational change discussed are reactive, planned/proactive, organizational level, individual level, developmental, transitional, and strategic changes.
Organizational change management is a framework for preparing for, adopting, and implementing changes to an organization's culture, policies, processes, environment, and employee roles and responsibilities. Managing change effectively is a key challenge for organizations as they must continually adapt to dynamics in the external environment. There are both internal and external forces that drive organizational change, such as strategic needs, structural redesigns, process improvements, and changes to employee skills and behaviors. Resistance to change stems from individual, group, and organizational factors, so change managers must use strategies like communication, participation, support, and incentives to overcome resistance and gain commitment to changes.
This document discusses organizational change and its key aspects. It defines organizational change as alternations that occur in a company's overall work environment. Change can result from both external forces like market changes as well as internal forces such as human resource issues. Change happens at various levels from individual to group to the entire organization. There are different types of change including strategic, structural, process-oriented and people-oriented. Successful change management involves three stages - unfreezing the current situation, transitioning to the new change, and refreezing the change to make it permanent. Resistance to change is natural but can be reduced through effective communication and involvement of employees in the change process.
The document discusses organizational change management. It begins by explaining that companies must adapt and change to remain competitive. There are internal and external factors that drive the need for organizational change, such as new technologies, shifting markets, and changing employee skills and expectations. The document then examines different aspects of managing organizational change, including analyzing stakeholders, identifying forces that drive or resist change, and addressing passive or aggressive resistance to change efforts. It emphasizes that effective change management strategies are needed to smoothly transition organizations through changes.
Forces for change - Organizational Change and Development - Manu Melwin Joymanumelwin
Given a choice, most organizations prefer stability to change because the more predictable and routine activities are, the higher the level of efficiency that can be obtained. Thus, the status quo is preferred in many cases.
But organizations are not static; they are continuously changing in response to a variety of forces coming from both inside and outside. For leaders, the challenge is to anticipate and direct change processes so that the performance is improved.
Nokia has continually adapted to changes in its environment over 150 years, beginning as a pulp and paper mill and eventually becoming a world leader in cellular telephones. A survey found that international expansion, restructuring, and employment reductions were common organizational changes occurring in the late 1980s and early 1990s across several countries. The process of organizational change involves three steps: unfreezing the current state, changing to a new state, and refreezing the changes into the new organizational system.
This document discusses organizational change and innovation. It begins by outlining individual and organizational reactions to change, as well as types of organizational change like anticipatory, reactive, incremental, and strategic changes. It then discusses forces of change like market forces, technology, and internal strategies. The document outlines the stages of individual reactions to changes like acceptance and commitment. It discusses overcoming resistance to change through strategies like education and participation. It also discusses planned organizational development approaches to change and grassroots/informal approaches. Finally, it discusses managing change through structure, technology, people, and innovation, outlining ways to stimulate innovation through creative environments, resources, and a culture that tolerates risks and ambiguity.
Nokia has continually adapted to changes in its environment over 150 years, originally starting as a pulp and paper mill and transitioning to rubber, cable wiring, and computer monitors before becoming a world leader in cellular telephones in the 1980s. Forces for organizational change include technology, economic conditions, competition, social and demographic trends, and politics. Planned change aims to improve an organization's ability to adapt and change individual and group behaviors, and is managed through change agents. Resistance to change can take overt or implicit forms and is addressed through communication, participation, support, and other tactics.
This document discusses resistance to change and how to manage it. It defines resistance to change as the tendency to remain unchanged when facing new ways of doing things. It then lists common reasons for resistance, such as inertia, timing, surprise, peer pressure, misunderstanding, and different assessments of the costs and benefits of change between management and employees. The document also provides examples of managing resistance through education, communication, participation, support, and negotiation. It includes quotes about forcing change and the need for continuous innovation and development in the UAE.
Introduction and concepts of change, nature, forces and types of changeDr. Ajith Sundaram
The document discusses organizational change and the management of change. It defines organizational change as the process by which organizations modify their structures, strategies, operations, technologies or cultures. Organizational change can be continuous or occur over distinct periods of time. The goal is to find improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase an organization's ability to create value. There are many types and approaches to managing organizational change effectively.
Kurt Lewin’s three stage model - Organizational Change and Development - Man...manumelwin
One of the cornerstone models for understanding organizational change was developed by Kurt Lewin back in the 1940s, and still holds true today.
His model is known as Unfreeze – Change – Refreeze, refers to the three-stage process of change he describes.
Kurt Lewin, a physicist as well as social scientist, explained organizational change using the analogy of changing the shape of a block of ice.
1) The document discusses the debate around whether organisational inertia in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is resolved by better management or whether incompetent management gets weeded out through selection.
2) Research found that during recessions, SMEs with higher adaptability in outputs had greater longevity than competitors, showing the importance of adaptability.
3) The study concluded that both competitive selection and a firm's developmental adaptability through routines contribute to industry change and survival. Adaptability was particularly important for survival during the recession.
Importance of successful change management ; Change management principles ; Change management process ; Resistance to change ; ; Building culture for change ; ADKAR Model ; Change management strategies; John P Kotter's change management strategies
The document outlines key topics in organizational change including defining change, forces for change, views of the change process, managing change, issues in change management, and stimulating innovation. It discusses Lewin's three-step model of the change process as unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. Managers face both internal and external forces for change and can change an organization's structure, technology, or workforce. Resistance to change stems from uncertainty and loss of status quo but can be managed.
This document discusses organizational change and managing resistance to change. It provides an overview of different types of organizational changes, models of change management, sources of resistance to change, and approaches for addressing resistance. Specifically, it distinguishes between first and second order changes, describes Lewin's three-step change model and Kotter's eight steps for leading change. It also outlines forces for and responses to change, and interventions for bringing about change like structural, task-technology and people-focused approaches.
This document provides an overview of change management and discusses several key aspects related to managing organizational change. It defines change management and discusses common change management models and theories. It also addresses the drivers of change within organizations, important factors for successful change implementation, and leadership strategies and styles that can influence change. The document emphasizes that change management is an ongoing process rather than a single task, and effective change management is critical for organizations to adapt to today's constantly changing business environment.
This document discusses change management and the change process. It provides an overview of common change models including Lewin's three-stage model of unfreezing, changing and refreezing; Kotter's 8-step model; and McKinsey's 7-S model. It also discusses reasons for change, both external factors like markets/technology and internal factors like strategy/workforce. The origins and evolution of change management as a field are covered. Finally, it outlines the typical steps in a change process including unfreezing, transitioning, and refreezing staff to a new state.
This document discusses organizational change and managing change. It covers several key points:
- Organizational change is a structured approach to ensuring changes are smoothly implemented to achieve lasting benefits, as organizations now face rapid change.
- Change management is transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired future state through a formal process of introducing and approving changes.
- Major factors affecting the success of change include advocates of change, the degree and time frame of change, and impact on organizational culture.
- Resistance to change is normal and must be addressed by listening to concerns and overcoming it through education, vision, participation, and negotiation.
- Strategies to lessen resistance include communication, creating a
The document discusses organizational change management. It defines organizational change as changes to an organization's culture, processes, environment, job roles, skills, knowledge, and policies on an organization-wide scale. Examples of organizational changes include implementing new systems or transitioning to electronic or paperless processes. Resistance to change is common and stems from people moving through stages of denial, resistance, exploration, and renewal, which can result in a productivity dip. Managing organizational change effectively requires gaining employee acceptance and addressing the sources of resistance. The key is focusing on people as the agents of transformation.
organisational change: its forces, factor affecting and its typessangeeta saini
This presentation discusses organizational change, including the forces driving change, factors affecting change, and types of change. The forces for organizational change include external factors like government regulations, technology, customer requirements and competition. Internal forces include deficiencies in management structure, changes in managerial and operative staff, and resource constraints. Factors affecting change include psychological, personal, and social factors of employees. The types of organizational change discussed are reactive, planned/proactive, organizational level, individual level, developmental, transitional, and strategic changes.
Organizational change management is a framework for preparing for, adopting, and implementing changes to an organization's culture, policies, processes, environment, and employee roles and responsibilities. Managing change effectively is a key challenge for organizations as they must continually adapt to dynamics in the external environment. There are both internal and external forces that drive organizational change, such as strategic needs, structural redesigns, process improvements, and changes to employee skills and behaviors. Resistance to change stems from individual, group, and organizational factors, so change managers must use strategies like communication, participation, support, and incentives to overcome resistance and gain commitment to changes.
This document discusses organizational change and its key aspects. It defines organizational change as alternations that occur in a company's overall work environment. Change can result from both external forces like market changes as well as internal forces such as human resource issues. Change happens at various levels from individual to group to the entire organization. There are different types of change including strategic, structural, process-oriented and people-oriented. Successful change management involves three stages - unfreezing the current situation, transitioning to the new change, and refreezing the change to make it permanent. Resistance to change is natural but can be reduced through effective communication and involvement of employees in the change process.
The document discusses organizational change management. It begins by explaining that companies must adapt and change to remain competitive. There are internal and external factors that drive the need for organizational change, such as new technologies, shifting markets, and changing employee skills and expectations. The document then examines different aspects of managing organizational change, including analyzing stakeholders, identifying forces that drive or resist change, and addressing passive or aggressive resistance to change efforts. It emphasizes that effective change management strategies are needed to smoothly transition organizations through changes.
Forces for change - Organizational Change and Development - Manu Melwin Joymanumelwin
Given a choice, most organizations prefer stability to change because the more predictable and routine activities are, the higher the level of efficiency that can be obtained. Thus, the status quo is preferred in many cases.
But organizations are not static; they are continuously changing in response to a variety of forces coming from both inside and outside. For leaders, the challenge is to anticipate and direct change processes so that the performance is improved.
Nokia has continually adapted to changes in its environment over 150 years, beginning as a pulp and paper mill and eventually becoming a world leader in cellular telephones. A survey found that international expansion, restructuring, and employment reductions were common organizational changes occurring in the late 1980s and early 1990s across several countries. The process of organizational change involves three steps: unfreezing the current state, changing to a new state, and refreezing the changes into the new organizational system.
This document discusses organizational change and innovation. It begins by outlining individual and organizational reactions to change, as well as types of organizational change like anticipatory, reactive, incremental, and strategic changes. It then discusses forces of change like market forces, technology, and internal strategies. The document outlines the stages of individual reactions to changes like acceptance and commitment. It discusses overcoming resistance to change through strategies like education and participation. It also discusses planned organizational development approaches to change and grassroots/informal approaches. Finally, it discusses managing change through structure, technology, people, and innovation, outlining ways to stimulate innovation through creative environments, resources, and a culture that tolerates risks and ambiguity.
Nokia has continually adapted to changes in its environment over 150 years, originally starting as a pulp and paper mill and transitioning to rubber, cable wiring, and computer monitors before becoming a world leader in cellular telephones in the 1980s. Forces for organizational change include technology, economic conditions, competition, social and demographic trends, and politics. Planned change aims to improve an organization's ability to adapt and change individual and group behaviors, and is managed through change agents. Resistance to change can take overt or implicit forms and is addressed through communication, participation, support, and other tactics.
This document discusses resistance to change and how to manage it. It defines resistance to change as the tendency to remain unchanged when facing new ways of doing things. It then lists common reasons for resistance, such as inertia, timing, surprise, peer pressure, misunderstanding, and different assessments of the costs and benefits of change between management and employees. The document also provides examples of managing resistance through education, communication, participation, support, and negotiation. It includes quotes about forcing change and the need for continuous innovation and development in the UAE.
Introduction and concepts of change, nature, forces and types of changeDr. Ajith Sundaram
The document discusses organizational change and the management of change. It defines organizational change as the process by which organizations modify their structures, strategies, operations, technologies or cultures. Organizational change can be continuous or occur over distinct periods of time. The goal is to find improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase an organization's ability to create value. There are many types and approaches to managing organizational change effectively.
Kurt Lewin’s three stage model - Organizational Change and Development - Man...manumelwin
One of the cornerstone models for understanding organizational change was developed by Kurt Lewin back in the 1940s, and still holds true today.
His model is known as Unfreeze – Change – Refreeze, refers to the three-stage process of change he describes.
Kurt Lewin, a physicist as well as social scientist, explained organizational change using the analogy of changing the shape of a block of ice.
1) The document discusses the debate around whether organisational inertia in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is resolved by better management or whether incompetent management gets weeded out through selection.
2) Research found that during recessions, SMEs with higher adaptability in outputs had greater longevity than competitors, showing the importance of adaptability.
3) The study concluded that both competitive selection and a firm's developmental adaptability through routines contribute to industry change and survival. Adaptability was particularly important for survival during the recession.
Importance of successful change management ; Change management principles ; Change management process ; Resistance to change ; ; Building culture for change ; ADKAR Model ; Change management strategies; John P Kotter's change management strategies
The document outlines key topics in organizational change including defining change, forces for change, views of the change process, managing change, issues in change management, and stimulating innovation. It discusses Lewin's three-step model of the change process as unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. Managers face both internal and external forces for change and can change an organization's structure, technology, or workforce. Resistance to change stems from uncertainty and loss of status quo but can be managed.
This document discusses organizational change and managing resistance to change. It provides an overview of different types of organizational changes, models of change management, sources of resistance to change, and approaches for addressing resistance. Specifically, it distinguishes between first and second order changes, describes Lewin's three-step change model and Kotter's eight steps for leading change. It also outlines forces for and responses to change, and interventions for bringing about change like structural, task-technology and people-focused approaches.
This document provides an overview of change management and discusses several key aspects related to managing organizational change. It defines change management and discusses common change management models and theories. It also addresses the drivers of change within organizations, important factors for successful change implementation, and leadership strategies and styles that can influence change. The document emphasizes that change management is an ongoing process rather than a single task, and effective change management is critical for organizations to adapt to today's constantly changing business environment.
1) Change management is important for organizations to adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs. When organizations are inflexible, competitors can take their customers and profits.
2) While organizations may not want change, people within organizations are the ones that need to change. Change management focuses on getting people on board with changes.
3) Managers need good change management skills to recognize problems, adjust processes accordingly, and make changes an easier process for the organization.
Change management in the workplace is constant and necessary for businesses to stay relevant and competitive. Managers must regularly reevaluate their processes, offerings, and how changes may impact employees. When leading change, managers should ensure they establish urgency, create a vision, gain support, and involve people at the appropriate level. While change causes discomfort, managers must help people understand why the old way is no longer viable and that change is necessary for the organization's success. Effective communication is key to disseminating information about the change process.
The document discusses change management processes and challenges. It describes the three phases of change management as preparing for change, managing change, and reinforcing change. It also discusses Lewin's three step model of change as unfreezing, moving, and refreezing. Some key challenges discussed are planning, lack of consensus, communication, and employee resistance to change. Effective change management can benefit organizations by enhancing best practices and creating an enabling work environment.
Organizational change management aims to successfully implement significant changes through understanding, preparation, execution and taking full advantage of the changes. Lewin's force field analysis model states that change occurs through a three step process of unfreezing old ways of thinking, changing to new ways of thinking and behaviors, and refreezing the changes into place. The document also discusses various strategies for minimizing resistance to change such as communication, learning, employee involvement, stress management, and negotiation.
Managers, at one point or another, will have to make changes in some, if not all aspects of their workplace. These changes refer to organizational change, which is any alteration of people, structure, or technology. Most often, changes are initiated and coordinated by a manager within the organization. However, the change agent could be a non-manager – for example – a change specialist from the HR department or even an outside consultant whose expertise is in change implementation.
This document provides an overview of a research project on employee resistance to organizational change. It includes an introduction, literature review, problem identification, hypotheses, research methodology, and reasons for resistance to change. The research project aims to study the forces driving organizational change, steps taken by management to overcome resistance, and ways to improve employee performance. It will use secondary research and primary data collection through interviews. The hypotheses propose relationships between communication, leadership, tolerance to change, and employee performance. Reasons for employee resistance include potential job loss, poor communication, and lack of trust in management.
The document discusses organizational change and the factors that drive organizations to change. It covers:
1) Organizations need to continuously adapt and change to survive due to external pressures from factors like the economy, technology, legislation, and internal pressures like new strategies or leadership.
2) There are different types of organizational change including radical/frame-breaking changes that make major overhauls versus gradual/incremental changes. Planned changes are designed in advance while reactive changes respond to circumstances.
3) The change process involves recognizing a need for change, initiating ideas to address it, and implementing and monitoring the changes. Resistance to change can be overcome through various means.
This document discusses organizational change and managing resistance to change. It defines organizational change as changes that impact the entire organization, such as new systems or office relocations. Resistance to change is natural and stems from factors like fear of the unknown or loss of status. Successful change management requires identifying a vision, communicating extensively, gaining buy-in from leadership and staff, and addressing the human aspects of change. The goals are to minimize disruptions and maximize benefits from the transition.
This document provides an introduction to change management. It defines organizational change as the adoption of new ideas or behaviors by an organization. Successful change must make organizations responsive to developments like changing customer preferences and technology. There are internal and external forces for change, and individuals and organizations may resist change due to factors like fear of the unknown or threats to power structures. Several models of planned organizational change are described, including Lewin's three-step model of unfreezing, moving, and refreezing. Effective change management requires understanding employee reactions, managing resistance through communication and participation, and selecting strategies based on the nature and magnitude of the change.
The document discusses various aspects of organizational change including defining organizational change, change management, forms of change (planned, unplanned, radical, transformational), forces for change (external and internal), resistance to change and strategies for managing resistance. It also summarizes approaches to managing organizational change including Lewin's three step model, Kotter's eight step model, action research and organizational development. Finally, it discusses creating a culture for change and innovation in organizations.
Lars Kolind implemented radical changes at Oticon to transform the company culture and increase innovation. He faced resistance from employees accustomed to the old ways. To overcome this, he removed all symbols of the past culture and used interactive workshops to help employees understand and accept the new vision. While resistance remained for two years, by emphasizing the need for change and involving employees in shaping the new culture, Kolind was eventually able to gain acceptance and transform Oticon into a highly innovative company.
Organizational change is about reviewing and modifying management structures and business processes in response to internal and external forces. The document discusses several models and strategies for managing organizational change including Leavitt's model of change involving tasks, technology, structure and people. It also discusses different triggers for change including performance issues, new leadership, increased competition and technological developments. Key challenges for implementing change include communicating vision, following new practices, and balancing individual, functional and company needs during change.
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This document summarizes a research paper on the effects of organizational change on employee motivation, adjustment, and values. The research studied 50 employees who experienced a major organizational change. It found that employees tried to maintain moderate motivation levels after the change and make adjustments to cope with new roles. Their values shifted from achievement to survival values to maintain their position in the organization. The document also provides background on types of organizational change, including planned vs emergent, episodic vs continuous, and developmental vs transformational change. It discusses systems thinking approaches to change and common areas of change like structure, costs, processes, and culture. Finally, it outlines two approaches to change - Theory E which prioritizes short-term economic goals, and Theory
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This document summarizes a research paper on the effects of organizational change on employee motivation, adjustment, and values. The research was conducted on 50 employees who had experienced a major organizational change. The findings showed that employees tried to maintain moderate motivation levels after the change and make necessary adjustments. Their values shifted from achievement to personal survival values in order to function well in the new organization.
The document discusses the necessity of organizational change for businesses. It notes that globalization, changing customer needs, competition, and other factors require companies to adapt. The document outlines several challenges to change, including natural human resistance and the need for unified employee efforts. It then describes methods for successful change, like recognizing problems, creating a vision, strong leadership, and evaluating progress gradually. Leaders must guide employees through changes and help overcome resistance. Employees also have an important role by providing information, suggestions, and feedback to help shape and implement changes. Overall, the document emphasizes that organizational change is difficult but crucial for businesses to survive in dynamic market conditions.
This document discusses examples of resistance to change encountered when transitioning a skilled nursing facility from a paper to electronic medication and treatment administration record system. The change was poorly communicated and staff was unhappy due to the unknown impact on their workflow. Staff received only a brief two-hour training and the facility was in the middle of a state survey window, adding further stress. Overall, lack of communication and preparation led to strong resistance from staff regarding the transition.
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Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is the work organization Learning Team B has chosen for this paper. It is based out of Mclean, VA is a contracting company that supports various federal government department/divisions, military, and private sector civilian organizations. Our focus is in areas such as information technology, grid technology, system engineering, financial analysis, and program office support.
This paper will identify a specific change that the team feels should occur in this organization. It will describe the cycle of change, and the specific change that needs to occur within the cycle of change. In so doing, it will also compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous change in this scenario. This paper will differentiate between the two types of change agents and discuss how one or both can be used in this scenario.
SAIC Background
SAIC encountered internal turmoil, which called for the removal of three of its top executives in connection with a contract it had with agencies in New York City known as the City Time Contract. The company has also decided to move from a historically independent company and split into two public companies, SAIC and LEIDOS. This was done to increase the organization’s potential for bidding on government contracts and address any perceived conflicts of interest when providing multiple and or different services for the government.
The legal issues associated with the contract, the removal of the executives, and the spilt will undoubtedly trigger change both internal and external.
Cycle of Change
The cycle of change is a process from which an organization goes through a major change or implementation in order for the organization to change the way it currently does business. These changes can come about for many reasons, changes in technology, changes in the business structure, or major innovations within the business sector.
Managing change in the workplace is a continual process. Implementing these changes can be exciting and yet difficult at the same time. Change can be the most difficult obstacle to overcome in any work environment. When change is implemented it can be hard for employees to adjust to the new rules and responsibilities. Change in itself can be viewed good or bad depending on one’s perception of the change and how it will affect them (Palmer, Dunford, & Akin, 2006).
Each lifecycle stage does offer new opportunities for an organization. There are four distinct stages to the organizational life cycle. The first stage is entrepreneurial stage, which is the birth or the re-birth of the organization. This stage is making sure that certain resources are made available and that the organization is establishing its mark in the market.
The second stage is collectivity stage which is the development of the o ...
The document discusses organizational development (OD) interventions and provides examples. It defines OD interventions as planned activities that help organizations perform better and work more efficiently. The main types of interventions discussed are technostructural, human process, strategic change, and human resource management. Examples are provided of how du Telecom partnered with Huawei to improve project management and how Nokia transformed its business model from mobile devices to networking equipment.
1) The document examines the influence of external bailouts on macroeconomic stability in Ghana from 2008 to 2021 using time series data and vector error correction modeling.
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Change Management in Organizations
Yenkong Jacqueline Kisob, MBA
Doctorate Degree Candidate Business and Management Sciences Catholic University of Central Africa,
Yaounde, Cameroon
ABSTRACT:- To change something implies altering it, varying or modifying it in some way. Organizations
change, or adapt, what they want to achieve and how. Some organizations change mainly in response to external
circumstances (reactive change); others change principally because they have decided to change (proactive
change). Some organizations are conservative in outlook, seeking little in the way of change, others are
entrepreneurial in outlook, ever seeking new opportunities and new challenges. Some organizations are so
constructed (even constricted!) that change, that is adaptation, is a slow and difficult process; others are
designed with an in-built flexibility, enabling adaptation to take place regularly and relatively easily.
Change does not always imply innovation, that is, introducing something new, something novel, but this is the
aspect of change most attractive to researchers and consultants. Innovation, therefore, forms the focus of most of
this. However, there are some general points that can be made about the concept of organizational change. The
first is that change is a process which is rarely contained by functional or specialist boundaries. Change is one
part of an organization invariably affects people and processes in another part. Organizational change can
influence, and be influenced by, several important features of organizational life - the organizational mission,
Goals and strategy, Management Styles, its structure, current products, Services and processes, its people,
knowledge, skills, Jobs/Roles and culture, decision/communication channels, and the nature of the technology
employed. These organizational features are themselves affected by the external environment.
A second important point about change is that it can be triggered by any number of external and internal factors.
Key Words:- Change, adaption, behavior, change agents, organizations, proactive, influence, entrepreneurial ,
innovation, internal, external, environment, features, process, management style, triggers.
I. INTRODUCTION:
Change: Change is to become or act different. Otherwise, to pass, switch or to transform from a state, from or
situation to another. Change is a big responsibility.
To change something implies altering it, varying or modifying it in some way. Organizations change,
or adapt, what they want to achieve and how. Some organizations change mainly in response to external
circumstances (reactive change); others change principally because they have decided to change (proactive
change). Some organizations are conservative in outlook, seeking little in the way of change, others are
entrepreneurial in outlook, ever seeking new opportunities and new challenges. Some organizations are so
constructed (even constricted!) that change, that is adaptation, is a slow and difficult process; others are
designed with an in-built flexibility, enabling adaptation to take place regularly and relatively easily.
Change does not always imply innovation, that is, introducing something new, something novel, but this is the
aspect of change most attractive to researchers and consultants. Innovation, therefore, forms the focus of most of
this. However, there are some general points that can be made about the concept of organizational change. The
first is that change is a process which is rarely contained by functional or specialist boundaries. Change is one
part of an organization invariably affects people and processes in another part. Organizational change can
influence, and be influenced by, several important features of organizational life - the organizational mission,
Goals and strategy, Management Styles, its structure, current products, Services and processes, its people,
knowledge, skills, Jobs/Roles and culture, decision/communication channels, and the nature of the technology
employed. These organizational features are themselves affected by the external environment.
A second important point about change is that it can be triggered by any number of external and internal factors.
External Triggers may include:
Changes in demand for the organization’s products or services (e.g as a result of changing consumer
preferences, action by competitors, government etc).
Threatening tactics of competitors (eg by aggressively cutting prices or producing an advantageous
enhancement to a product or service).
Arrival of a newcomer with a competing product or service.
Take over of the business by a more powerful enterprise.
Merger of the business with another.
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Failure of a key supplier to meet the organization’s requirements.
Changes in the terms of trade (eg currency exchange rates, tariffs etc).
Inability to attract sufficient numbers of skilled employees.
Development of new technologies now available for application.
Political changes (e.g. new labor laws, changes in company law, taxation etc).
An important point concerning these external triggers is that some are less predictable than others, and therefore
less open to planned (ie proactive) change.
Internal Triggers, which should, in theory, be more predictable indicators of change include the following:
Planned changes in strategy as a result of revised mission or goals (themselves largely influenced by
external considerations).
Efforts to introduce culture changes (e.g. in Management style, collaborative working etc).
Need to improve productive efficiency/make better use of resources.
Need to improve the quality the quality of products or service
Need to respond to the development of potential new products/services devised by Research and
Development (R&D) or marketing department.
Need to improve on systems
Rules standards/systems for dealing with suppliers.
Need to deploy people ( the human resources) where they are most effective.
In facing up to these internal triggers of change, managements have to plan how they will respond to
them. Some potential changes will have been announced well beforehand, and in these cases planning is taken
care of proactively. Some changes will, however, be brought about by a crisis of some kind (e.g. the failure of a
new product or supplier or even a key manager).In these latter cases, it may be impossible to plan in any detail,
but only to respond re actively and urgently. Where key individuals or products are concerned, however, well
organized enterprises will usually have a fall-back position in the shape of a “contingency plan”. This may not
be the ideal response, but at least it will prevent a crisis from turning into a tragedy of major proportions.
Other general issues concerning organizational change include resistance to change, the use of key individuals
as agents of change, and the costs of implementing change. It is vital that managers planning changes should
acknowledge that some resistance will be unavoidable. Individuals at every in the organization are potentially
liable to feel threatened by change, and thus change must be “sold” to those affected by it. All change will incur
some direct costs (eg equipment costs, relocation costs, recruitment costs, and possible redundancy payments).
There will also be indirect costs, such as communicating the changes to employees, providing appropriate
training, and temporarily redeploying key managers and staff on change projects. A final comment on costs is
that it may be important for an organization to consider what might be the costs of not introducing proposed
changes.
Resistance to Change
There is not much point in “change for change’s sake”, and most people need to be persuaded of the
need to change. Some people fear it. The reality is that every human grouping has some forces within it which
keep it together and provide it with stability, and others which provide it with a reason to change or adapt.
According to Kurt Lewin (1951) classic notion of “Force -Field Theory”, All behavior is the result of an
equilibrium between two sets of opposing forces (what he calls “driving forces” and “restraining forces”).
Driving forces push one way to attempt to bring about change; restraining forces push the other way in other to
maintain the status quo. Human beings tend to prefer to use driving forces to bring about change. They want to
“win” by exerting pressure on those who oppose them, but, the more one side pushes, the more the other side
resists, resulting in no change. The better way of overcoming resistance, therefore is by focusing on the removal,
or at least weakening, of the objections and fear of the resisting side. Thus the initial policy should be not “
How can we persuade them of our arguments for change”, but rather, “What are their objections/fears, and how
can we deal with them”.
Kurt Lewin developed a three-stage approach to changing behaviour , which was later adapted by Edgar Schein
(1964). This comprises the
following steps:
Unfreezing existing behaviour (ie gaining acceptance for change).
Changing Behaviour (ie adopting new attitudes, modifying behaviour) . This usually requires a
change agent.
Refreezing new behaviour ( ie reinforce new patterns of thinking/working).
The Unfreezing stage is aimed at getting people to see that change is not only necessary but desirable. The
change stage is mainly a question of identifying what needs to be changed in people’s attitudes, values, and
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actions, and then helping them to acquire ownership of the changes. The role of a change agent (ie a person who
is responsible for helping groups and individuals to accept new ideas and practices) is crucial at this stage. The
refreezing stage is aimed at consolidating and reinforcing the changed behaviour by various support
mechanisms (encouragement, promotion, participative
management style, more consultation etc).
CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Source: Garvin D.A (1998) The Process of Organization and Management
Both project management and change management support moving an organization from a current state (how
things are done today), through a Transition state to a desired future state (the new processes; systems,
Organizational structure or job roles defined by the change).
Project management focuses on the tasks to achieve project requirements.
Change management focuses on the people impacted by the change. Any change to processes, systems,
organization structures and/or job roles will have a technical side and a people side. Project management and
change management have evolved as disciplines to provide both the structure and the tools needed to manage
and realize change successfully on the technical and people side.
Project management and change management are tools used to support implementation of a variety of changes
that one may be undertaking.
Change management engagement depends on the amount of disruption created in individual
employees’ day – to- day work. It also, depends on the organization’s attributes, such as culture, value, system
and History with past changes.
Change Management Planning Activities
Crafting key messages that must be communicated to stakeholders
Working with project sponsors to build strong and active coalitions of senior leaders.
Making the case of why the change needed to employees throughout the organization, even before the
specific details of the solution are complete.
Example of Changes:
Element Goal or objectives
The change To improve the organization in some fashion, such as reducing costs improving
revenues, solving problems, seizing, opportunities, aligning work and strategy
or streaming information flow within the organization
What to do in change
management
To apply a systematic approach for helping the individuals impacted by “the
change” be successful by building support, addressing resistance, and
developing the requires knowledge and ability to implement the change
(managing the people side of the change)
TEN (10) PRINCIPLES OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT
1. Lead with the culture
2. Start at the top
3. Involve every layer of staff
4. Make the rational and emotional case together
5. Act your way into new thinking
6. Engage, Engage, Engage
7. Lead outside the lens
8. Leverage formal solutions
9. Leverage informal solutions
10. Assess and adapt
Lead with the culture: Skilled change managers, conscious of organizational change management best
practices, always make the most of their company’s existing culture bearing in mind the widespread recognition
of culture’s importance. Instead of trying to change the culture itself, they draw emotional energy from it. They
Current FutureTransition
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tap into the way people already think, behave, work, and feel to provide about to the change initiative. To use
this emotional energy, leaders must look for the elements of the culture that are aligned to the change, bring
them to the fore ground, and attract the attention of the people who will be affected by the change.
Start the Top: Although it is important to engage employees at every level early on to minimize resistance, all
successful change management initiatives start at the top, with a committed and well-aligned group of
executives strongly supported by the chief Executive officer (CEO). This alignment cannot be taken for granted.
Rather, work must be done in advance to ensure that everyone agrees about the case for the change and the
particulars for implementing it.
Involve Every Layer: Strategic planners often fail to into account the extent to which midlevel and
front line people can make or break a change initiative. The path of rolling out change is immeasurably
smoother if these people are tapped early for input on issues that will affect their jobs. Front line people tend to
be rich repositories of knowledge about where potential glitches may occur, what technical and logistical issues
need to be addressed, and how customers may react to changes. In addition, their full-hearted engagement can
smooth the for complex change initiatives, whereas their resistance will make implementation an ongoing
challenge. Planners who resist early engagement at multiple levels of the hierarchy often do so because they
believe that the process will be more efficient if fewer people are involved in planning. But although it may take
longer in the beginning ensuring broad involvement saves untold headaches later on. Not only does more
information surface, but people are more invested when they have had a hand developing a plan. One common
aphorism in change management is “you have to go slow to go fast”
Make the Rational and Emotional Case Together:
Leaders will often make the case for major change on the sole basis of strategic business objectives
such as “we will enter new markets” or we will grow to percent a year for the next three years”. Such objectives
are fine as far as they go, but they rarely reach people emotionally in a way that ensures genuine commitment to
the cause. Human beings respond to calls to action that engage their hearts as well as their minds, making them
feel as if they are of something consequential.
Act your way into new thinking: Many change initiatives seem to assume that people will begin to shift their
behaviors once forms elements like directives and incentives have been put in place. People who work together
on cross functional teams will start collaborating because the lines on the chart show they are supposed to do so.
Managers will become clear communicators because they have a mandate to deliver a message about the new
strategy.
Leaders of a major global manufacturer seeking to escape bankruptcy believed the company had lost
touch with customers because of entrenched problems in its culture. Managers operated in an overly layered
system without much accountability. They were ponderous, risk averse, insular and prone to spending time on
approvals and office politics. Instead of implementing a dramatic, full-scale turnaround, the change team
demanded that leaders adopted three specific behaviors:
Make major, visible decisions in days instead of weeks or months
Spend time with people at the front line leadership (supervisory) level, asking for their input and
engaging them in frank discussions.
Ensure the middle and lower ranks have direct contact with real-life customers.
Because these behavior shifts were both limited and clearly spelled out, they were implemented quickly.
Leaders were asked to act “as if” the organization did things this way, rather than trying to think their way out of
old ways of being. These behaviors accelerated the company’s passage out of bankruptcy, which occurred ahead
of schedule.
Engage, engage, engage: Leaders often make the mistake of imagining that if they convey a strong message of
change at the start of an initiative, people will understand what to do. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Powerful and sustained change requires constant communication, not only throughout the roll out but after the
major elements of the plan are in place. The more kinds of communication employed, the more effective they
are, and these multifaceted and ongoing communications effort will keep the message alive, giving every
employee and understanding of the change and a stake in the outcome.
Lead outside the lines: Change has the best chance of cascading through an organization when
everyone with authority and influence is involved. In addition to those who hold formal positions of power – the
company’s recognized leaders – this group includes people whose power is more informal and is related to their
expertise, to the breath of their network, or to personal qualities that engender trust.
These are called informal leaders “special forces”. They can be found throughout any organization.
They might include a well-respected field supervisor, an innovative project manager or a receptionist who has
been at the firm for 25 years. Companies that succeed at implementing major change identify these people early
and find ways to involve them as participants and guides. There are three distinct kinds of informal leaders:
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Pride Builders: Are great at motivating others and inspiring them to take pride in their work. People
influenced by them feel good about working for the organization and have a desire to go above and beyond.
Trusted nodes: Are go –to people. They are repositories of the organization’s culture. The y are the
ones approached by people who want to know what’s really happening in the organization for example, when
they are trying to figure out if those leading a change initiative are actually going to follow through.
Change or culture ambassadors: Know, as if by instinct, how to live the change the organization is
making. They serve as both exemplars and communicators, spreading the word about why change is important.
Leverage formal solutions: Persuading people to change their behavior won’t suffice for transformation unless
formal elements such as structure, reward systems, ways of operating, training, and development – are
redesigned to support them; many companies fall short in this area. Those involved should be debrief, a formal
mechanism must be in place to support or reward participation, leaders should enact substantial policy changes
like compensation mechanism taking into account the contributions made by those who train others to achieve
the change.
Leverage informal solutions: Even when the formal elements needed for change are present, the
established culture can undermine them if people revert to long – held but unconscious ways of behaving. This
is why formal and informal solutions must work together.
A top-tier technology company was trying to inculcate a more customer – centric mind-set after a
decade focused on relentlessly cutting costs. Survey diagnostics revealed significant customer dissatisfaction
with the quality of the company’s products, which were too often released into the market place with significant
flows. A set of new procedures was put in place along with metrics to- identifying gaps in product development,
process quality controls and cross – teaming at the front lines.
But one of the most powerful solutions was purely cultural and informal –changing the informal motto
that governed front line decision making. The slogan of the cost-cutting era, “ship by any means,” was replaced
by a new aphorism: “if it’s not right don’t ship it.”
Pride builders were enlisted to instill the message that everyone need to prevent flared products form
going out, even if that meant pulling products apart to check them or slowing down production. By asking
people at every level to be responsible for quality-and by celebrating and rewarding improvements-change
leaders were able to create an ethic of ownership in the product and vanquish the old ethic: “We just do what
we’re told.”
Assess and Adapt: The strategy And/Katzenbach center survey revealed that many organizations
involved in transformation efforts fail to measure their success before moving on. Leaders are so eager to claim
victory that they don’t take the time to find out what’s working and what’s not, and to adjust their next steps
accordingly. This failure to follow through results in inconsistency and deprives the organization of needed
information about how to support the process of change through its life cycle.
A global consumer products company had made a far-ranging commitment to lowering costs. Leaders
designed a robust change template and implemented it widely; the metrics indicated that they were succeeding.
But the company wanted to be sure that people understand the ongoing nature of this commitment. So they
rolled out a series of pulse surveys and convened focus groups to describe the case for change and the new
behaviors required of everyone. The first round of surveys found that only 60 percent of respondents understood
the message. The company then –called on informal leaders to play a bigger role in evangelizing for the
initiative. They continued to run these surveys and focus groups to measure the result until a more sizable
majority of the staff had shown they were prepared.
Change management is a road discipline that involves ensuring change is implemented smoothly and
with lasting benefits, by considering its wider impact on the organization and people within it. Each change
initiative you manager or encounter will have its own unique set of objectives and activities, all of which must
be coordinated. Professor Akalegbere.
STAKE HOLDER ANALYSIS (SA)
Assessing what to change and how to change successfully are daunting management tasks. Often top
management recognizes the need for change. But pin pointing the precise nature of change can be extremely
complex. So how can organizations identify the sources of change influencing organizations, managers and
employees? And how can organizations secure the support of key stake holders?
To correctly identify and understand change, a collective view of activities, skills, resources and
infrastructure needs to be considered. Analytical techniques and modeling frame works are increasingly used to
aid the identification of change. Once identified, change programs or reforms must secure the buy in and support
of stake holders –all those impacted/affected by the change.
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Complexity of Identifying and Managing Change
Identifying changer is in itself a very complex task. It is particularly complex in the business
environment we operate in where external inter-dependencies are high: Inter – dependencies with various stake
holders – strategic partners, supplies, customers and even competitors.
But unless change is identified correctly disastrous consequences can result, business performance can
deteriorate the work force become highly de-moralized and stake holder relations stained. High performance
organizations are therefore investing significant resources into analytical techniques and business mapping
methodologies to obtain an objective, high-level, and prioritized view of what has to change within an
organization.
A Business Mapping analysis is Beneficial for:
Complex, inter-dependent organizations
Organizations with a number of diverse stake holders with conflicting pulls.
Organizations ready for substantial changes (in terms of culture, management capability, work force
flexibility)
Organizations where a strong sponsor (change champion) is in charge
Organizations where competing operational charge priorities exist
Organizations where organizational processes and resources are hidden and difficult to leverage.
Organizations where IT and Business priorities are not aligned.
Stake holders
Pro-actively engaging stake holder is an important part of successful change management. Unless you
have the backing of stake holders your change management efforts can fail. They may even be opposed by stake
holders.
Stake holders are parties that have an interest in the change, whether they are the targets of the change,
managers, customers, suppliers or interested parties (All those impacted / affected by the change process).
Key stake holder:
A key stake holder is a stake holder whose interest in the project must be recognized if the project is to
be successful. In particular, those who may be positively or negatively affected during the project or upon
successful completion of the project.
Non-key Stake holder:
A non-key stake holder is a stake holder who does not need to be recognized in order for the project to
be successful, but will be identified as a result of the process of identifying all stake holders.
A stake holder then is any entity with a declared or conceivable interest or stake in a proposed change program
or reform. The range of stake holders relevant to consider for analysis varies according to the complexity of the
change targeted and the type change proposed and, where the stake holders are not organized, the incentive to
include them.
Stake holders can be of any form, size and capacity. They can be individuals, organizations, or unorganized
groups. On large scale change programs and reforms, stake holders can be as diverse as the following groupings:
1. International actors (e.g. donors), national or political actors (e.g. legislators, governors).
2. Public sector agencies interest groups (e.g. Unions, medical associations).
3. Commercial/Private for – profit, non-profit organizations (NGOs Founders), civil society members,
and users / consumers. But for most organizational change programs, stake holders are employees, managers,
customers, Suppliers and strategic partners.
Important Stake holder Attributes
Four major attributes are important for stake holder analysis:
The stake holders’ position with regards to the change
The level of influence (power) the holder
The level of interest they have in the specific reform
The group / coalition to which they belong or can reasonably be associated with
The above attributes are identifies through various data collection methods, including interviews with
experts knowledgeable about stake holders or with the actual stake holders directly.
The level of influence depends on the quantity and type of resources and power the stake holders can
marshal to promote its position on the reform/change. The level of interest is the priority and importance the
stake holder attaches to the reform area.
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Broadly, these attributes signal the capability the stake holder has to block or promote change, join with others
to form a coalition of support or opposition, and lead the direction/discussion of the change. “A lack of stake
holder management is one of the Key reasons why change programs fail, so understanding them, their attributes
(e.g. influence, power, interest etc), and ensuring they are addressed in all plans and activities is critical”.
Stake holder Analysis
Stake holder analysis is a technique used by organizations to assist in making decisions about who to
involve, and how to involve them. For any decision or action, a stake holder is anyone who is affected by, or can
influence that decision or action. With information on stake holders, their interests, and their capacity to oppose
change, change advocates can choose how to best accommodate them thus ensuring that changes embarked on
are politically realistic and sustainable.
Stake holder Analysis (SA) is also a methodology for incorporating the needs of those who have a
“slake” or an interest in the reforms /changes under consideration. Viewpoint of stakeholders may be widely
varying and they may provide valuable perspectives and insights not apparent to you. Stakeholder Analysis can
therefore be viewed as a vehicle for identification of change. In particular, customer input can be invaluable.
Stakeholder analysis can be performed by one individual, but it is more effective if a diverse small group
undertakes it.
Stakeholder analysis provides a detailed understanding of the political, economic and social impact of
reform /change on interested groups, the hierarchy of authority and power among different groups and actual
perceptions of the change among different groups, all of which are important for change advocates to consider.
Timing
Ideally key stake holders should participates in the identification of change (using tools such as brain
storming, interviewing, interviewing, cause-and-effect analysis etc). however, even if the purpose of stake
holder Analysis is merely to obtain buy-in commitment, or to minimize opposition , stake holder should be
involved early to assure the usefulness of the results for change programs.
In most cases, stake holder Analysis should precede the finalizing of change proposals. In early stages
of formulating the change program stakeholder Analysis can help gauge the likelihood of acceptance and
sustainability of anticipated changes. By initiating stakeholder Analysis prior to the introduction of the change
and continuing to modify the change proposal during the design process, potential obstacles to implementation
and results can be avoided.
“When used at the right time, stakeholder Analysis provides invaluable input for change strategies in
overcoming opposition, building coalitions, and channeling information and resources to promote and sustain
changes”.
Stakeholder Data Collection
Several methods can be employed to collect data on stakeholders in a comprehensive and efficient
manner. One method of collecting data is to conduct interviews directly with the stakeholders involved in the
specific areas of change. The second method is to interview experts who are knowledgeable about the issue, its
potential impact and the important stake holders involved in the area concerning change. A sales manager, for
example, might be a suitable “expert” to interview to gauge likely customer reactions/support opposition etc.
Broad, all-inclusive interviews will lead to an effective stakeholder Analysis process. The content and
questions of the interviews should focus on background information on the change process, Information that
identifies key stakeholders form a variety of groups in the change process, and clarifying assumptions about
stakeholder’s power and interest in the decision-making process. The number of interviews is determined by the
research team, taking into consideration scope of change, field conditions and logistical constraints (e.g.
sensitivity, access, time, budget, etc).
Plan Strategies
Plan your strategies for approaching and involving each person or group. Use your estimates on attitude
and influence to help you to do this. Capture your strategy/actions. It usually takes the form of obtaining more
information, or of involving the stakeholder in the planning for the change.
A low confidence rating on attitude and influence indicates a need for more information. On some
occasions you will choose to approach the person concerned. On other occasions you may instead approach
someone else who can be assumed to know about the person’s attitude or influence. (On occasion, you may
want to obtain some of this information before a completing the Analysis.)
In general, high influence indicates a need to involve the person in some way. Or, if you choose not to
do this, and they are opposed, you may choose to find some way to neutralize their influence. The people or
groups who require most attention is those who are influential and opposed.
For involvement decide the extent, for example:
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1. Involved only as in formats
2. Consulted
3. Directly involved in decision-making
4. Involved as co-researchers and co-actors
5. Other similar categories.
Where the stakeholder is a group rather than an individual, you will probably want to include in your
decision the style of participation appropriate: For example, direct participation or representation.
Influence is defined as the extent to which a stake holder is able to act on change initiatives and affect
change program outcomes. Influence is a measure of the power of the stakeholder. Importance is defined as the
extent to which a stakeholder’s problems, needs and interests are affected by the change program, and its desired
outcomes. Where stakeholders are both important and influential, then they are primary stakeholders and must
by fully engaged in the change program, if it is to succeed.
Where stakeholders are either important or influential, then they are secondary stakeholders and need to be
actively managed during the change program.
II. CAUSE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS
In change management, problem analysis and management tools are crucial to success. The purpose of
the cause –and –Effect Analysis is not to find solutions, but to determine the root cause of problems. It is an
analysis technique that is frequently used by external change consultants not just to find the cause of problems,
but also quickly become aware of the customer’s situational context and issues.
Cause-and Effect Analysis is also variously known as the fishbone diagram, root cause analysis, and the
Ishikawa diagram, named after his its originator Kaoru Ishikawa, the Japanese quality pioneer. It is often called
the Fishbone diagram because the diagram resembles that of a fishbone.
“Put simply, cause-and Effect Analysis is brainstorming in a structured format. The technique uses graphical
means to relate the cause of a problem itself, in other words, to determine cause and effect. The diagram focuses
on the causes rather than the effect. Because there may be a number of causes for a particular problem, this
technique helps us to identify the root cause of the problem in a structured and uncomplicated manner. It
provides a method of taking all the jumbled –up ideas we have and arranging them so we can use a systematic
approach to improvement. It also helps us to work on each cause prior to finding the root cause”.
Cause-and –Effect Analysis is a technique that you can use on your own or with groups of people. However, in
the context of change management and complex problem solving it should be carried out as a team or group
activity to get ideas from as many people as possible. Leadership of the group is important. A leader should be
nominated (e.g. project manager, external change consultant, changer leader etc), who will facilitate and
moderate the whole process.
Essentially the idea is to start with a definition of the problem, and to ask why this is happening. For
each answer, ask why? Again. Do this repeatedly to build up a picture of the different factors that are
influencing the performance.
When worked on as a group, everyone tends to gain some new knowledge. Cause-and Effect diagrams
encourage new ideas about causes of problems by helping the group think about different categories of causes.
The cause –and Effect diagram also indicates how much we know about our process. If the diagram is full, we
know a lot about our process. If it is sketchy, chances are we don’t have a god understanding of our process.
Cause-and –Effect diagrams should be living documents. That is, we should actively seek causes of problems
and add to the diagram as time goes on.
‘Cause-and-Effect Analysis shows the relationship between an effect and possible sources of variation for this
effect (causes).
In the context of change management, the effect could be a problem that needs to be solved, or it could be a goal
to-improve performance in some way”- Professor Akalegbere.
When to use and when not to use cause-and Effect Analysis:
When to use it: You may find it helpful to use the fishbone diagram in the following cases:
To analyze and find the root cause of a complicated problem
When there are many possible causes for a problem
If the traditional way of approaching the problem (trial and Error, trying all possible causes, and so on)
is very time consuming.
The problem is very complicated and those directly involved cannot identify the root cause.
When not to use cause-and –Effect Analysis
The fishbone diagram isn’t applicable to every situation. Here are just a few cases in which you should not use
the fishbone diagram because the diagrams either are not relevant or do not produce the expected results:
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The problem is simple and /or can be isolated to one area- (few dependencies in problem domain).the
team size is too small for brainstorming.
There is a communication problem among the team members.
There is a time constraint or there are insufficient resources for brainstorming.
CHANGE AGENT
Change is inevitable in the history of any organizations. Organization that do not change or keep pace
with the changing environment suffer from entropy and soon become defunct. Organizations have an internal
environment, but exist in an external environment. The internal environment is in terms of the task, structure,
technology, social (people) and economic variables, while the external environment is in terms of the larger
social, political, economic and cultural factors. To function effectively, organizations have to achieve an
equilibrium within the internal variables in active interaction with each other and also with the external
environment. However this equilibrium is not static but dynamic. Hence organizations have to modify and
change to adapt to the changing internal and external environment. Thus no organization can stand still and
“tread water” for very long.
Different people have given different definitions. A few have been reproduced below :
“Persons who act as catalysts and assume the responsibility for managing change activities.”
“People who stimulate, facilitate and co-ordinate change within a system while remaining independent of it.” —
Newstorm and Davis
“Persons who act as catalysts and assume the responsibility of managing change activities in an organization.”
— Robbins, P. Stephen.
Managers, non-managers, employees and outside consultants can be change agents
ROLE OF CHANGE AGENT
Change agents have diverse roles. They create a state conductive to change and also produce desired change.
Some professionals consider three main roles of change agents, of course somewhat overlapping and with
varying focus and emphasis. These three main or primary roles are:
Consultant;
Trainer; and Researcher.
These three roles are have been briefly described below :
Consultant
A Consultant is a professional (internal or external) who applies behavioral Science knowledge in an ongoing
organization (or client system) with clear objectives of managing change and improving effectiveness.
A consultant is a professional assisting managers and organizations in achieving organizational purposes and
objectives by solving management and business problems, identifying and seizing new opportunities, enhancing
learning and implementing changes.
According to Curtis Mial : “The Consultant may serve as the exhaust value, enabling the client to let off steam :
as the ignition to spark action; as the accelerator to buildup momentum; as the break for too quick action; as the
radiator absorbing some of the heat of the controversy; as the shock absorber when the going is rough; or as the
fog lamp when the future is hazy. The Consultant may fulfill a variety of functions, but one thing he/she is not
the driver”.
If we see the definition, we find that ‘Change agents’ and ‘Consultants’ have many roles in common, and that’s
why, these two words are used interchangeably.
The role of a Consultant may be ‘content role’, ‘process role’ or a combination of both. In other words, a
Consultant may have ‘Task orientation’, ‘Process orientation’ or a combination of both.
In the fully ‘Task oriented’ or ‘Technical expert’ role, the Consultant identifies / verifies the problem as an
‘expert’ or through an expert, helps in problem solving by giving his/her ideas and opinions. His/her
involvement is temporary and confined to specific problem solving, relationship with client short-term and
problem focused.
In ‘Process oriented’ consultation, the Consultant is a Process facilitator not a solution (context / content)
provider. He helps problem identification and verification by sensing and facilitating expression of feelings and
attitudes, helps in problem solving not by providing (solutions / contents) but by enhancing problem
identification and solving capability. The involvement, in Process Consultation, is with people and groups in the
organization, relationship is personal, involved, process oriented and of long term perspective.
The Consultant’s role will merge with the role of ‘Change agent’ ultimately.
Trainer
A Change agent needs to be a trainer and educator. He has to educate people on the need and importance of
change using a variety of methodologies — lectures, presentations, films, group discussions, role-plays and
instruments, cases and experiential learning etc.
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The trainer role is most widely and intensively used at all stages of a change project : unfreezing, changing
(intervening) and refreezing.
Training is required for enhancing knowledge, skills and change in behavior , attitudes and beliefs.
Training is used both in ‘content orientation’ and ‘process orientation’.
The Change agent, many times has to provide instruction, information on other kinds focused learning
opportunities for the client. In many helping situations, particularly when the client is expected to acquire
competence in certain areas, the ability to train and educate is indispensable. A Change agent must be able to
assess training needs, write learning objectives, design learning experiences and educational activities and use a
variety of training / learning techniques for transfer of learning.
Researcher
A Change agent has to carry out some research activities for the purpose of generating valid
information prior to and during the change process. Data collection, diagnosis, generation of new behavioral
science knowledge, evolving best strategies for change by assessing alternatives and the important stages in a
change project where the Change agent has to be a Researcher. Useful hypothesis are to be formulated and
tested. A Change agent also searches and studies literature, new developments and experiences of past
interventions.
Change agents also generate new, useful knowledge about the process of change, about specific change methods
or techniques about specific changes of a technical, structural, or process nature, or about the means of resolving
certain problems.
Goodstein and Pfeiffer consider managing change as a problem solving activity, and enumerate five roles of a
Change Agent :
– Catalyst;
– Process Helper - Facilitator;
– Solution provider;
– Resource Linker;
– Stabilizer
Catalyst
‘Resistance’ is most common response to any change effort; therefore one of the tasks of the Change
agent is to break the inertia by causing dissatisfaction with the status quo. Change agents sense the hidden
problems and get dissatisfied with the status quo; start challenging the usual status or way of doing things and,
thus, gradually intensify the need for change. They use statistics, facts, examples, projections, comparisons for
drawing attention to the need of change. By sensitizing people, they make them move toward systematic steps in
the change process.
Process Helper
A process helper / Facilitator, is a person who is acceptable to members of the group, substantially
neutral, with no decision-making authority, intervenes to help the group improve the way it defines and solves
the problems and make decisions in order to increase the group effectiveness. To intervene means — to enter
within an ongoing system for the purpose of helping those in the system. Their main task is to help the group
increase its effectiveness by improving the process. ‘Process Consultation’ is based on this role.
III. CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
This study investigated the inevitability of change in organizations and the important roles change
Agents play to make changes happen in organizations.
Change is inevitable in the history of any organizations. Organization that do not change or keep pace
with the changing environment suffer from entropy and soon become defunct. Organizations have an internal
environment, but exist in an external environment. The internal environment is in terms of the task, structure,
technology, social (people) and economic variables, while the external environment is in terms of the larger
social, political, economic and cultural factors. To function effectively, organizations have to achieve an
equilibrium within the internal variables in active interaction with each other and also with the external
environment. However this equilibrium is not static but dynamic.
Change agents have diverse roles. They create a state conductive to change and also produce desired
change as they help the group increase its effectiveness by improving the process.
This paper recommends that organization must embrace change to survive in the changing world.
Organization that do not change or keep pace with the changing environment suffer from entropy and soon
become defunct Organization.
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Yenkong Jacqueline Kisob, MBA
Doctorate Degree Candidate Business and Management Sciences Catholic University of Central
Africa, Yaounde, Cameroon