Essays on Change Management

Organization culture defines the organizational belief and attitude in the way goals and objectives are accomplished. An organization is shaped by the culture that predominates in work environment, employee behaviour and managerial attitude. However, in face of rapidly changing business requirements and market trends organizations …

Among the swift organizational changes having focused leaders and clear lines of communication are key factors that drives success. In order to effectively start change efforts top management should form a communication plan that reinforces the vison of the change along with its long-term benefits. …

Introduction Change management can be defined as ‘the process of continually renewing an organisation’s direction, structure, and capabilities to serve the ever changing needs to external and internal customers’ (Moran and Brightman, 2001). As per Burnes (2004) change is a feature which is always present …

Introduction We cannot even endeavor to evaluate and comprehend change management models until we thoroughly understand the meaning of ‘change’. Even though there is no general definition of change, we would correlate it with words such as alteration, transmutation, metamorphosis, evolution, rejuvenation and modification.Hughes (2006) …

Introduction Change management can be defined as ‘the process of continually renewing an organisation’s direction, structure, and capabilities to serve the ever changing needs to external and internal customers’ (Moran and Brightman, 2001). As per Burnes (2004) change is a feature which is always present …

Abstract In the last two years, the high street has been in crisis as well-known retailers such as Blockbusters, Jessops, JJB sport, and Comet among many others collapse into receivership. It seems to have been hit by the triple whammy of the double dip recession, …

Definition The only thing consistent in the recorded history of mankind is change (Paton and McCalman 2008). Heffron (1968) argues that “change is inevitable for individuals, organizations, and society, such as technology changes, values and attitudes change, goals and needs change, resource availability changes, laws …

Preliminary Study Report Prepared by: Milan Pagon, Emanuel Banutai, Uros Bizjak University of Maribor, Slovenia 1 INTRODUCTION 1. 1 Competencies in General A competence in general can be understood as the ability of an individual to activate, use and connect the acquired knowledge in the …

Abstract This paper describes three major approaches to change management, such as Kotter’s eight-step mode, Bridge’s transition model and Prosci’s ADKAR model. The focus on change management theories and leadership structure is important in order to provide viable recommendations to the top-management team at White …

Introduction Organizations in the modern business environment face rapid change driven by globalization and continuous technological innovation. To adapt to this rapid change and to be successful in enhancing organizational performance in this environment, an effective approach is required to facilitate the transitioning of individuals, …

For personal use only. Leadership and Change Management: A Case Study of Pemmican Mr.. Denial Tarter, the new plant manager was walking through the factory floor during his daily rounds in Pemmican’s, a production plant located in Peninsular Malaysia. This is his first week on …

Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumerA bankingA arm ofA fiscal servicesA giantA Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as theA City Bank of New York, laterA First National City Bank of New York. As of March 2010, Citigroup is the 3rd largest bank …

Why is it difficult to enact change in organizations? Whether the need for change is due to increased global competition, shifts in consumer preferences, or stricter corporate ethics – change is inevitable. Organizations are faced with many forces of change: external forces such as demographic …

Oticon A/S, commonly known as Oticon, a Denmark based company with operational sites in various countries around the world including the United States, has not always been a strong competitor in the manufacture and distribution of hearing aids. Oticon was a rather traditional company with …

The Change Curve is a map used to help pinpoint where you are in a hanged initiative, where you need to go and how you should proceed to get there. There are five phases of the Change Curve: Stagnation, Preparation, Implementation, Determination, and Fruition. By …