Change Management

Change Management

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Change Management

Organizational change is the modification or adjustment of a company’s current business operations. Business owners and managers may need to direct planned and unplanned change to understand the internal and external forces that affect the organization. Effective change management is essential to reorganize the change process and to reduce the negative impact on employees (Vitez, 2013).

Stimulant of Change

Six of the forces that act as stimulants to change are: Nature of the workforce. This could involve immigration, both from other countries as well as just from other states in a downed economy. Technology, development of technology can eliminate the need for humans for certain jobs or require more skill and training to use the technology. Economic shocks such as the downed economy experienced a few years ago, though we are recovering now, times are hard for many. Competition, once people see a product that is doing well, they or their company can begin developing a "knockoff" of the item. Other countries will also begin making the items and selling them for less because their cost of making products is less with their work force. Social trends, what is popular or what are activists advertise at that time such as, gay rights, racial issues, etc. Work Politics, raise in the cost of doing business, competition coming from outside sources all contribute to the politics of doing business.

Difference between Planned and Unplanned Change

Planned change occurs when a company has prepared a plan of action that would benefit the organization with any changes that will be taking place. They will have all the details line out and how to prepare their employees for the change. There is also a time line in place to help with the transition. Planned change include activities that are proactive and purposeful; an intentional, goal-oriented activity. An unplanned change occurs when management has a spur of the moment...