2. Organizational Models Flashcards
Change is a matter of modifying forces that are acting to keep things stable
Lewin’s Change model
Intervention
Program or initiated suggested or implemented by the change agent
Evolutionary vs Revolutionary Change
- Continual Process of upgrading or improving process
- Drastic Changes
Recipient of the change effort
Client
Initiates change
Change Agent
Change Resistant vs Change Analyts
- Individuals who prefer to keep things the way they are
- Not afraid of change but will only change if it benefits the organization.
Receptive Changers vs Reluctant
- will not instigate but are willing to change
- will not instigate or welcome but will change if necessary
3 Steps of Change Process
- Unfreeze
- Moving
- Refreze
Social Problems that needed to be addressed from both methodological and social perspective
Action Research Model
Perrow’s Model
Examined information technology, which refers to all aspects of jobs.
Structure adust to technology
Kotter’s Change Model
Proposed an eight-stage model that essentially broke down Lewin’s 3 step model
The 8 stage model of Kotter
a. Unfreeze
1. Increase Urgency
2. Building Guiding Team
3. Develop the Vision
4. Communicate the Vision
b. Moving
5.Empower Action, Remove Obstacles
6. Create short term wins
7. Build on small wins
8. Embed changes into culture
What is the Invisible Hand Theory
Individuals:
1. Driven by self-interest
2. Rationality will make decisions that lead to positive benefits to the whole economy
Rational Theory
Individuals:
1. Think rationally
2. Make choices
3. Achieve outcomes that are aligned with their own personal objectives
Well-Managed Model
Formulating a descriptive model of choice which focuses on the expressive character of decision making in the organization
