Organisational Behaviour
FLEX TIME
Case Analysis
Group Members
Summary of the Facts
Electro Electronics was an electronic research firm established in 1948 and was based in Houston, Texas. Over time, the firm grew into a product area of electronic test instruments and commercial building control systems. Despite these changes, the firm was still involved in contract work. Mr. Fred Codova was the President of the company at this time.
Due to severe traffic problems the implementation of a ‘Flex Time’ system was undertaken per suggestion from the Mayor. This implementation was said to be able to increase productivity along with a higher morale of work. President Cordova assigned the task of designing the plan and writing
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Communication, leadership style, perception, power and policies and motivation are all causes or issues associated with ineffective change management. John Kotter suggested that for change to be successful, 75% of the company’s management need to “buy into” the change. Kotter introduced his eight step change process in his 1995 book entitled “Leading Change”.
John Kotter 8 step change process 1) Create Urgency - for change to happen, it helps if the entire organization wants it. 2) Form a Powerful Coalition - convince people that change is necessary 3) Create a Vision for Change- link the concepts to an overall vision that people can grasp easily 4) Communicate the Vision – communicate it frequently and powerfully that is lead by example 5) Remove Obstacles – put in place structure for change and continually check for barriers. 6) Create Short Term Wins– success motivates therefore give your company a taste of victory 7) Build on the Change – see what needs improvement and build on it. 8) Anchor the Changes in Corporate Culture – the values behind your vision must show in day to day work. Make continuous efforts to ensure that the change is seen.
Causes of the Problem
Communication
The sharing of information between two or more individuals or group to reach a common understanding.
It was not thorough communication between the heads of the organization and the employees due to the way Flex Time
Set goals and objectives – this is generally what is hoped to be achieved in the long term by setting out short term and specific achievements to contribute to that goal
beliefs and values of the people in the organization.. The best way to do that is to start with
-Create an environment where team members can identify and solve problems on their own, delegating real power and responsibility - Demonstrate and articulate the values of the organization -Look for ways to use staff's interests and strengths in directly supporting people - Share decision making
Step 4 is to communicate the Vision. When everyone in the company understands and believes in what the company stands for, it creates a sense of unity and will reduce resistance to change. Communication is the key. Training will be implemented, but if there are any additional
This course has taught me a lot in terms of initiating and managing change, and Kotter’s eight-stage process is a very useful approach when it comes to making changes within an organization. This course has helped me strengthen my skills in overcoming barriers that tend to get and make it difficult to
Employees you have to be visionary, motivating employees under you, by making clear to them
3. Explain how to fulfil own responsibilities to colleagues through responsible, constructive and co-operative team working
1.) Understanding the composition of your board and the history and culture of your organization, how would you go about laying the groundwork for the significant changes you believe need to be undertaken?Â
Planning the change – Ensure that all research has been completed; examine the organisational structure, job descriptions, and performance and compensation systems to ensure they are in line with the vision.
Leading and managing change require a solid theoretical foundation. This assignment will research the theoretical elements of change and change management. Addressed will be the following: Organic Evolution of Change, Formulating Strategic Development Approaches, Leadership and Management Skills and Gathering and Analyze Data. As societies continue to evolve and changing demand creates the need for new products and services, businesses often are forced to make changes to stay competitive. The businesses that continue to survive and even thrive are usually the ones that most readily adapt to change. A variety of factors can cause a business to reevaluate its methods of operation. According to literature from the past two
Have a clear focus on vision and aims. Understand where the organisation/team is and wants to be.
You also must form a powerful coalition and create a vision for change. This begins with strong leadership and effective communication skills in order to communicate your vision. Another step in the process is to remove obstacle or barriers that may block or prevent change from happening. You must also motivate the team along the way by creating short term goals, building on change and anchoring the changes in corporate culture. Kotter put an emphasis on step one which is creating urgency for change. You must be convincing and open when presenting this change to your team to gain their support. It is important to give scenarios, show the benefits of making this change and the drawbacks of not making the change.
4. Action: List and describe 4-5 action steps to turn your plan into reality and implement the plan
In addition, be sure to provide inspirational vision and strong values, meaningful and challenging work, offer career opportunities, create an environment that enables people to do their best work, offer tangible rewards in both monetary and non-monetary ways and ensure work/life balance and support its importance.
But what are the consequences for the employees ? The new system scheduling time work is totally irregular and unpredictable which may decrease the employee’s job stability and potentially create financial hardships. The result was a computerized system that totally