Back to course 'PRDV229: Organization Structure, Change, and the Future of Management'

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  • Unit 2: Managing Organizational Structure and Change

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    Businesses do not operate in a vacuum, just because an organizational structure works today, does not mean it will work indefinitely. Businesses must constantly be on the lookout for opportunities or threats that may affect the success of their organization’s structure and how it may need to change. Such change can occur due to new developments in the marketplace, competitive factors, and/or the development of new theories of management. This unit will also delve into the best ways to initiate organizational changes.

    Completing this unit should take you approximately 1 hour. 

    • 2.1: Change Management and Resistance to Change

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        Read this section, which discusses why people are so often resistant to change and how external forces impact the implementation of change within the workplace. This section also covers some of the possible reactions to change, providing you with an understanding of how your employees may respond as you implement change within the work environment.

    • 2.2: Plan for Change or Expect To Fail

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        Read this section, which discusses the dynamics associated with Kurt Lewin's three-stage model for change management. This section also introduces you to insight support, or how you can get people to accept a continuous process of improvement (change). Remember that change is necessary to maintain a competitive advantage in a marketplace.