McKinsey Global Institute May 2013 Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life‚ business‚ and the global economy The McKinsey Global Institute The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI)‚ the business and economics research arm of McKinsey & Company‚ was established in 1990 to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving global economy. Our goal is to provide leaders in the commercial‚ public‚ and social sectors with the facts and insights on which to base management and policy
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EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COMFORT LEVELS OF OLDER PEOPLE IN NURSING HOMES IN FLORIDA John Onyango1 & Angelica Tavarez 1 School of Architecture‚ University of Miami‚ USA‚ j.onyango@miami.edu 2 School of Architecture‚ University of Miami‚ USA‚ g.wang2@miami.edu Abstract It is estimated that temperature and humidity levels in Florida will increase on average by between 4° F and 11° F by 2080 due to effects of climate change. This will results in the characteristics of the indoor
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Review Questions 1.8 1. What is meant by ‘change management’? Change management refers to processes and techniques used to plan‚ implement and evaluate changes in business operations in order to achieve a required objective 2. List four factors that cause change within the organisation. There are six main factors that will influence change: * Customers demand better quality products at competitive prices. Customers may also change their habits and tastes‚ such as the desire to purchase
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1.1 Defining change management Organizational change management is to manage the impact of the work of the new business processes‚ changes in organizational structure or changes in the company’s culture. In short‚ it is to handle the people side of the change management. (Margaret Rouse‚2009) Organizational change is a structured approach of an organization to make sure that the changes seamless and successfully implemented to reach a prolonged benefits. With the business environment dramatically
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Leadership & Organization Development Journal Emerald Article: Resistance to organizational change: the role of cognitive and affective processes Wayne H. Bovey‚ Andy Hede Article information: To cite this document: Wayne H. Bovey‚ Andy Hede‚ (2001)‚"Resistance to organizational change: the role of cognitive and affective processes"‚ Leadership & Organization Development Journal‚ Vol. 22 Iss: 8 pp. 372 - 382 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01437730110410099 Downloaded
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1 Introduction This assignment provides the study on Disruptive Innovation using Clayton Christensen’s framework. Apart from this‚ this assignment also tells how the companies should react to the upcoming technologies and what should be the course of action for the same. 1.1 Innovation There is no specific definition for innovation as such. But‚ according to me‚ innovation is creating something new or changing the old to achieve the competitive advantage and meet the increasing customer demands
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Pre-Course Assignment Managing Change BSc16 (E) Kevin Hadiono – 11210506 3/5/2012 Mr. Mogan Swamy Introduction The word ‘change’ might sounds very simple and easy to most of us. In reality‚ it is quite the contrary; to change is one of the biggest challenges faced by companies‚ both large and small‚ ever. Companies‚ in respond to their internal and external challenges‚ are trying to make a transformation effort to be a better competitor. John P. Kotter
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Implementing Change Inevitable in all organizations is change and the success or failure of that change can be a result of how well the manager implements and manages any changes. According to Leban and Stone (2008‚ “What is change management‚” para. 5) “successful change requires a critical mass of people who are committed‚ are willing to change‚ and will sustain their new behavior to align with the needs of the change.” With this paper I will discuss a manager’s role and responsibility in implementing
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Causes of Organizational Change This is a time of unprecedented change in our society. The changes one experiences are happening at faster and faster rates. As examples‚ the telephone‚ radio‚ TV‚ and microwave weren’t even in use decades ago‚ and today these gadgets are commonplace‚ along with the computer‚ Internet‚ and fax machine. In just a few months‚ the technology that an organization uses on an everyday basis may be outdated and replaced. That means an organization needs to be responsive to
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g o v e r n a n c e NOVEMBER 2008 Turning around a struggling airline: An interview with the CEO of Malaysia Airlines Idris Jala led the state-controlled carrier from the brink of bankruptcy to record-breaking profits. Now he wants it to become what he calls a “fivestar value carrier.” Alex Dichter‚ Fredrik Lind‚ and Seelan Singham When Idris Jala became CEO at Malaysia Airlines‚ his goal was to keep the carrier flying. Now he wants to create a new breed of air service. Much has
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