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When
change occur in any part of organisation it disturbs the old equilibrium for the development of new equilibrium. may effect the whole organisation.
Changes
Organisational
External Factors Technological changes Social Changes Political & Legal changes Internal Factors Change in managerial Personnel Deficiency in Existing Organisation
PLANNED CHANGE
STRUCTURE
TECHNOLOGY
TASK
PEOPLE
things.
Task - related changes It determines the types of task that may be required to
complete an operation.
Structure - related changes It defines the nature of relationship among various
organisational positions.
People - related changes It relates to the behavior of the people in the
organisation.
Identifying change
Elements to be changed
Feedback
Refreezing
Changing
Unfreezing
Elements to be changed
Analysis is carried out further by diagnosing the problems caused because of which change is necessary.
aside his old behavior Changing Individuals being changed learn new behaviors. Refreezing It means that what has been learned is integrated into actual practice.
Feedback
Management of change requires feedback and follow-up actions to ensure change program is progressing in right direction.
Individuals
or groups establishes equilibrium and tries to maintain it Any disturbance to equilibrium causes resistance Two sides to resistance:
cost benefit
It may be identified at two levels within the organisation: Individual Resistance Group Resistance
Psychological factor
Ego defensiveness Status quo Low tolerance for change Lack of trust in change agent Fear of the unknown
Economic
factor
factor
Desire to maintain existing social interaction Feeling of outside interference
Nature
of Group Dynamics
If change agent and target people belong to the same group Highly cohesive group
Vested
Interests
Counting
past success Stability of systems Resource limitations Sunk cost Inter-organisational agreements
The role of formal authority in implementing change may not be effective. It could be possible by managing resistance effectively. The secret to live success is effective management of the emotional vulnerability that a companies organisation change.
Overcoming resistance to change can be handled at two levels individual and group level.
The resistance from individual level, the problems can be solved at same level itself. It could be handled in four levels.
1.
Involvement
Is a process by which those who are affected by the change are brought to understand the change.
2.
OBTAINING COMMITMENT
An agreement to take an active part in actual mechanism of change
3.
LEADERSHIP
Getting acceptance for a change that is important
4.
change can be obtained individually, it is more meaningful, if it is done through group. Strategies for overcoming resistance in groups can be done in the following ways:
Group contact Participation
These
are the persons who initiate changes in the organisation. There are two types of change agents External agents
Consultants for change Experts in specific area of change
External
The role of external change agent may vary because he is engaged in an organisation for certain specific activity
Internal