4D - force field analysis theory

Question 1

force field analysis

Answer 1

is a theoretical model that determines if businesses should proceed with a proposed change

Question 2

weighting

Answer 2

is the process of sourcing and attributing a value to the driving and restricting forces

Question 3

ranking

Answer 3

involves arranging the forces in order of value and determining the total source of driving and restraining forces

Question 4

implementing a response

Answer 4

refers to the action that can be taken to strengthen the driving forces, reduce or eliminate the restricting forces, and/or the actual execution of the change

Question 5

evaluating a response

Answer 5

involves determining whether or not the change has been successfully implemented

Question 6

advantages

Answer 6

• business can examine if a proposed change can be implemented successfully
• businesses can save time by promoting the main driving forces and limiting the main restricting forces

Question 7

disadvantages

Answer 7

• can be time consuming especially is a business is already aware of the need for mandatory change
• conducting the analysis will require business resources, at a cost to the business