Compare and contrast any two models that help senior managers to diagnose, and plan change in their organisation. Discuss their role in supporting the success of such processes. You must draw upon relevant theories, concepts and models, and appropriate organisational examples. In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined in the course materials, referring as a start to the lessons on Diagnosing and Planning Change and Implementing Change add relevant academic sources to your answer. (1000 words) To gain a pass, students should Compare and contrast any two models that help senior managers to diagnose, and plan change in their organisation. Discuss their role in supporting the success of such processes. Must demonstrate a basic level of best practice academic theory and must draw upon relevant theory, concepts, and models and appropriate organisational examples drawn from the lessons Diagnosing and Planning Change and Implementing Change. Here we expect students to concentrate on two change management models such as: 3 steps of Lewin, 5 M of Batham, Kotter, ADKAR, Kubler-Ross, Bridges transition model McKinsey’s 7S Project management approach

Compare and contrast any two models that help senior managers to diagnose, and plan change in their organisation. Discuss their role in supporting the success of such processes. You must draw upon relevant theories, concepts and models, and appropriate organisational examples. In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined in the course materials, referring as a start to the lessons on Diagnosing and Planning Change and Implementing Change add relevant academic sources to your answer. (1000 words) To gain a pass, students should Compare and contrast any two models that help senior managers to diagnose, and plan change in their organisation. Discuss their role in supporting the success of such processes. Must demonstrate a basic level of best practice academic theory and must draw upon relevant theory, concepts, and models and appropriate organisational examples drawn from the lessons Diagnosing and Planning Change and Implementing Change. Here we expect students to concentrate on two change management models such as: 3 steps of Lewin, 5 M of Batham, Kotter, ADKAR, Kubler-Ross, Bridges transition model McKinsey’s 7S Project management approach

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ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter10: Designing Organization Structure

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