Implementing Change Implementing Change Teri Jefferson Leadership and Performance Development/HCS 475 October 10, 2011 Victor Gibb Implementing Change Change is an ongoing and never ending organizational process. Change is often planned because of conflict between the desired and actual state of affairs. Conflict may arise because of difficulties in reaching performance goals or because new goals have been created (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). Making these changes in the workplace is stressful
scenarios. An optimal learning environment for a visual learner would most likely consists of multiple colors and graphs. A visual learner may appreciate the use of symbols and fonts to create emphasis on a certain topic. A kinesthetic learner may learn best in active environments such as laboratories or tours. To optimally accommodate both of these learning style a an active yet focused environment may prove to be the most advantageous. An example of this can be seen in companies such as Google
This paper will identify John Kotter’s eight stages of implementing organizational change, as depicted in his book Leading Change. This paper will also intertwine Kotter’s teachings with information from authors John Ivancevich, Robert Konopaske, and Michael Matteson and their textbook Organizational Behavior and Management. Change is inevitable. Managers will undoubtedly face change within their organization. Kotter’s processes of implementing change, further supported by principles and theories in
. Implementation I am going to address the implementation of three key work processes at our educational institution. The first work process implemented at our educational institution is how our community transformation teams (CTT) function to ensure student success for all students. Each educator is assigned to a CTT at the beginning of the school year. Each week throughout the school year on Tuesday mornings, the community transformation teams meet and analyze student data on classroom assessments
organization system created at first for production systems and then adapted by western managers for the workplace. Hiroyuki Hirano developed the system in Japan and it is believed it lead to the very popular Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. For example, major brands like Toyota have been using this system successfully for years. 5S is based on the phrase “a place for everything and everything in its place.” (Byrne) Meaning that the workplace should have everything you need, when you need it. In the workplace
Learning Team Reflection One of the objectives that the team discussed was diversity in the workplace. Major corporations have encountered issues concerning diversity in the work place. Our team can directly relate to this subject in the workplace since all of us are diverse minorities in our individual work place. It was discussed in the group that diversity in the workplace is the manager’s responsibility to insure that the workplace is a diverse environment. Managers in most companies are required
John Kotter, a leading advocate and educator in change initiatives, expresses two essential characteristics that must be present in any change initiative. First, any change that is considered to be useful and necessary must go through a multi-step process that will transcend obstacles in its way. Second, it is essential that any change initiative must be lead by effective leadership (Kotter, 1996). However, any leader in a change initiate must reconcile the reality that a major component to mankind’s
developed. They are useful as they are a starting ground for rapidly implementing change with a positive result and can help reducing employees’ resistance (Petrescu, 2010). This section will discuss and analyzes various of the model currently used for manage change, employees resistance and its results. 5.1. LEWIN’S MODEL Kurt Lewin was one of the pioneers in change management. He developed its traditional model “Lewin 3 steps to change" in 1947. His model has since been a reference point in change
talented group of employees to ensure superior leadership continuation. It is essential that ABC Aircraft propose a succession plan in order to continue business beyond the next generation of leaders. Whether through private owner transfer to senior management or a leadership position transferred to a qualified family member, the purpose of the succession plan is to make it easier to continue the business success. By implementing a succession plan procedure, ABC Aircraft is preparing for a crucial decision
When it comes to properly running a business there are many things that the owners of the business, regardless of the size of the business, have to keep in mind in an effort to thrive and develop profits to ultimately grow and succeed in an intense business world. These important things include how they want to assign costs throughout the business and how they want to create there financial reports. These specific decisions that the owners and higher level employee of these given businesses are decided