MNG2202 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOUR SEMESTER II 2013/2014 LECTURER: HECTOR EDWARS LECTURE NOTES CHANGE IN ORGANISATIONS All managers today recognize the inevitability of change‚ that the only constant is change itself. Organizations have always experienced change-evolutionary‚ incremental change. The changes surrounding us are not mere trends but the workings of large‚ unruly forces: the globalization of markets; the spread of information technology and computer networks; the
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The change theory that is best for the problem of noncompliance with VTE prophylaxis is Kurt Lewin’s Change Theory. Lewin (1951) describes three phases to the change process: unfreezing‚ moving‚ and refreezing. The unfreezing phase occurs when someone notes a problem that warrants a system-wide change. For example‚ in this phase‚ healthcare workers and patients are significantly discontented with the high prevalence of VTE. Moreover‚ the authors recognize
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Capitol Academy Name Tutor Institution Course Date Capitol Academy Change can be defined in a variety of ways depending on the context that it is being used in. Change can be described as a cause for breaking of the norm or a cause for something to be different. Change can be in physicality where objects are morphed into a different forms or a break in ideology from one sense to another. It is this act‚ result or process of changing or modifying to become different or undergo alteration
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theory‚ Lewin described the change process in three phases‚ unfreezing‚ movement and refreezing. During the first step‚ the existing situation was routine and boring. At this stage motivation to bring the change was used in order to achieve unfreezing. The second step in Lewin’s three step change theory is movement. In this stage‚ the action was taken which is persuading the nurse educator to implement the change. The final step is refreezing‚ which means that the action has been implemented and enforced
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The three stages are unfreezing‚ changing and refreezing." (p 678) The unfreezing encourages the replacement of old actions with new action desired by management. Kreitner Kinicki states that unfreezing centers around creating "the motivation to change." (p679) and that the stage of changing "entails providing employees with new information‚ new behavioral models‚ or new ways of looking at things." (p679) The third stage is described by Kreitner Kinicki as refreezing. This is accomplished
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change theory consists of three distinct and vital stages: • Unfreezing • Moving to a New Level or Changing • Refreezing. “Unfreezing”- involves finding a method of making it possible for people to let go of an old pattern that was counterproductive in some way. "Moving to a new level" - involves a process of change--in thoughts‚ feelings‚ behavior‚ or all three‚ that is in some way more liberating or more productive. "Refreezing" - is establishing the change as a new habit‚ so that it now becomes
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are: Unfreezing: Recognizing the need for change is very vital. This is the first phase that involves preparing the organization to accept that change is necessary. The existing status quo has to be broken down before a new way of operating is built. Organizations need to give reasons why things cannot continue the present way. This gives employees an understanding of the need for change. This stage also involves investigating the resisting forces. According to Borkowski (2005)‚ unfreezing takes
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transition to where we are today as a profession even more difficult. Kurt Lewin?s theory of change is uncannily supported when reflecting back on the evolution of Nurse Practitioner profession: Unfreezing: Challenging the status quo to gain support that a change is needed. Freezing: Making a change Refreezing: Solidifying the change into the culture. As stated‚ Nurse practitioners did not have an easy road to where we are today. Changes were needed to ensure medical care was available to those in need
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CONTENTS PAGES: 1. Company’s Background 2-3 2. Contents * Company’s practices/operations 4-5 * Relevant Principles and Concepts of Management 6-7 * Pros and Cons 8-10 3. Recommendation 11-12 4. Conclusion
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Understanding and Coping with Change For many years‚ the world of business has experienced an increasing rate of change. Alvin Toffler (1970) predicted the trend several decades ago. Toffler also noted that people exhibit a natural tendency to resist change. This resistance to change is a major organizational challenge that organizations must learn to manage. As individuals respond to change in different ways‚ and as variations in responses produce different outcomes the recognition of this resistance
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