Department of Electrical Engineering‚ University of Coimbra; INESC Coimbra‚ Portugal 23rd December 2002 Running head: SSM to Rethink Energy Efficiency Keywords: Energy; Systems; Soft OR; Abstract This paper reflects an attempt to rethink the process of analysis of Energy Efficiency Initiatives using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) as a problem structuring tool. The aim of the work is to provide public and private initiative promoters with a structured support for a more informed decision‚ regarding
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to Managing Organizational Change Fred C. Lunenburg Sam Houston State University ________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Much has been written about the nature of change and the best methods to manage it. Based on the research‚ we now have a better understanding of the steps that must be taken to ensure that change efforts have a significant and lasting impact. In this article‚ I discuss some of the most well known and popular models of the change process
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Griffin - Management‚ 8th Edition Chapter 13 - Managing Organizational Change and Innovation 1. The Nature of Organization Change – any substantive modification to some part of the organization a. Forces of Change i. External Forces - derive form the organization’s general and task environments ii. Internal Forces – a variety of forces inside the organization may cause change as well b. Planned Versus Reactive Change i. Planned change – change that is designed and implemented in an orderly
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Managing Organizational Structure Change LDR 531 Managing Organizational Structure Change Smith & Falmouth (S&F)‚ a mid-sized phone and mail order product company‚ has expanded into the online product market. S&F created S&;F Online as an independent business unit while it proves the strategic viability and value of online as a sales channel. S&F Online is made up of a small team that has been successful‚ and is now working to increase sales and diversify their online offerings to add health
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10 Soft Systems and Hard Contradictions* Lars Mathiassen Peter A. Nielsen Abstract. Checkland ’s Soft Systems Methodology for defining and solving problems in organizations is presented on the basis of an application of the methodology. In many ways this approach represents an improvement in relation to more traditional approaches to computer-based information systems. Based on an experiment we explore the possibilities of combining the practical usefulness of soft systems thinking with the
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Annotated Bibliography Rachel Wittenberger-Metcalf DeVry University HRM-587N-61546: Managing Organizational Change L. Shelton December 2013 Annotated Bibliography Topic of Interest: My topic of interest is compare and contrast the organizational change companies General Motors (GM) and Ford during the economic crisis over the last 10 years. Annotation # 1 Title of source: This is the new GM. Location of source: http://www.gm.com/content/dam/gmcom/COMPANY/Investors/Corporate_Governance/PDFs/StockholderInformationPDFs/Annual-Report
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BARRIER TO SUSTAINING CHANGE • 21 oktober‚ 2012 • I kategorin organisational development • ← Till bloggen This essay will be based on the assumption that change is carried out‚ facilitated and/or resisted by people. On the same premises‚ people also make sure that change is sustained. I will start this essay by introducing how different views of authors could be molded together and through that introduce culture and the cultural heritage as a potential barrier to sustaining change. I will then
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18 MANAGING CHANGE Chapter Scan Organizations have to keep pace with current issues related to quality‚ technology‚ diversity‚ globalization‚ and ethics. This requires managing both change and resistance to change. All organizations experience external and internal forces for change. There are numerous organization development interventions available to managers. Diagnosis and needs analysis are essential first steps in any change management effort. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading
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2013 BA501 Organization Behavior Prof. Fidel Oblena‚ MBA MANAGING CHANGE Change happens in every organization. Some Companies grow larger while others are not. Many organization look for a change and learning how to manage change regardless of what change the organization needed. Change Management need thoughtful planning and sensitive implementation and above all the consultation and involvement of the people affected by changes and in a way as to minimize employee resistance and cost to the
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Borro Managing Change The Nature of Change Change – is any alteration occurring at work or in the work environment that affects the ways in which employees must act.These changes maybe planned or unplanned‚ catastrophic or evolutionary‚ positive or negative‚ strong or weak‚ slow or rapid‚ and stimulated either internally or externally. Regardless of their source‚ nature‚ origin‚ pace‚ or strength‚ changes can have profound effects on their recipients. * Effects are widespread * Change is a
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