Change Management

Organisation are continually undergoing change, which is imposed from the both the internal and external environment. Evaluate how management can manage this constant level of change within their organisations? Change in the organisation can be defined by Jones (2007) as “the process by which organisations move from their present state to some desired state to increase their effectiveness”. Some organisation change examples may consist of a change in restructuring operations e.g. restructuring to self-managed teams, introducing new technologies, merging with another company, "rightsizing" and new programs such as Total Quality Management. Change is always occurring in the modern business environment. It is happening at a far greater rate than previously. Change must be carefully managed to prevent conflict or mismanagement within the orgainsation. Change can occur in any organisation no mater how big or small it is. It is important for a firm to identify the present situation and to deal with the problem or crisis. Mangers must assert all the factors that have an effect on their organisation. Most changes are due to external or internal forces in the business environment, which require the organisation to respond and do not suffer. The external environment is affected by political, social, technological, and economic stimuli outside of an organisation that cause changes. The internal environment is affected by an organisation's management policies and styles, systems, and procedures, organisation’s performance levels as well as employee attitudes. External factors may include changes in; The political environment. This type of change can happen on a national, regional or global region. E.g. Change in National or EU laws, deregulation of an industry and healt ...
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