10 managing strategic change Flashcards
1
Q
types of change
A
- incremental
- rapid
- disruptive
- external and internal
2
Q
flexible organisation
A
to be able to adapt to changes
- restructuring
- delayering
- flexible employment contracts
-organic structure
3
Q
organic vs mechanistic structure
A
organic > mechanistic to handle change
- communication style: informal vs formal
- leadership style: democratic vs burecratic
- decision making: decentralised vs centralised/ favour policies and procedures
- hiearchy: flat vs tall
4
Q
Lewin’s force field
A
forces for and against the change
5
Q
Kotter and Schlesinger
A
4 barriers to change:
- self-interest
- misunderstanding
- low tolerance
- different assessment
6 methods of dealing with barriers to change:
-education
-participation
-facilitation
-negotiation
-coercion
-manipulation
6
Q
Handy’s 4 type of culture
A
-club
-task
-role
-people
7
Q
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