301 - John Storey’s 4 approches to managing change

Question 1

Imposed total package

Answer 1

A whole package of change, presented to the employees, senior management work out the restructuring and impose it on the workers, creates rapid change.
Potential of significant resistance, employees will not feel valued

Question 2

Imposed piecemeal initiatives

Answer 2

A gradual approach, imposed by senior management in stages, gives employees more time to adapt, may offer incentive payments or non financial rewards for the successful implementation of change

Question 3

Negotiated total packages

Answer 3

Agreement on the package of change through negotiation and consultation, can act as a constraint on the extent of the change, more popular with trade unions, ensures all members benefit from the change through negotiation

Question 4

Negotiated piecemeal packages

Answer 4

Gradual implementation, negotiated at each stage, linked to incentive payments