change Flashcards

1
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what is change

A

change is an ongoing process which businesses cannot avoid having to deal with its consequences

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2
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what are the two types of causes for change

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internal change initiated by the business and external change initiated from outside the business

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3
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what are the two types of change

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planned and unplanned

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4
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J storeys 4 approaches

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total imposed package
total piecemeal package
total negotiated package
negotiated

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5
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planned change is created

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internally and is structured and time tabled

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6
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unplanned change occurs in response to

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a shock to the business and is often under structured and under-resourced

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7
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a shock could be

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external exogenus such as the financial crisis 2007/2008 which caused a recession

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8
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a contingency plan should help a business minimise

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the effects of unplanned change

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9
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change can involve

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incremental changes but there are factors that can cauase rapid changes

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