Change Flashcards

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internal causes of change

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objectives 
personnel (e.g new management)
skill levels 
finances 
innovation
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external causes of change

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tech 
customer base 
economy 
competition 
gov
environment 
globalisation
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3
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lewins 3 step change managment model

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unfreeze; putting forward new ideas for change+persuade people of the idea
transition; develop new ideas, confusion+uncertainty
freeze; ensure new process reinforced

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4
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benefits of lewins model

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easy and straightforward

makes it possible to identify problems

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5
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McKinsey’s 7-S model

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assess internal change in business

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6
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what are McKinsey’s 7 components

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strategy 
skills
structure 
style 
systems 
staff 
shared values (overall goal of all elements together)
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7
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kotters 8 step change model

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helps managers understand change, each stages show peoples response to change

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8
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what are Kotter’s 8 steps

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increase urgency 
build team for change 
have vision 
communicate
empower action (remove anything stopping change)
short term wins 
dont let up 
make change stick
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9
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crisis change

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change business has no control over

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10
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operational change

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change in day to day running

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strategic and tactical change

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naturally occurs as part of business operation

setting of strategical/tactical objectives by management means change has to occur

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12
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barriers to change

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self interest (threat to job security)
misinformation (dont understand why change is needed)
different assessment (don't think change best for busi)
low tolerance (dont like change)
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13
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internal driving forces of change

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profits 
poor efficiency 
lack of innovation
change culture 
change leadership
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14
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external driving forces of change

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customer 
competition
legislation
gov 
social values 
tech
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15
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who came up with drivers for change model

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lewin’s force field model

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16
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change management

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process that ensures a business responds to the environment it operates in

17
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two types of change

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incremental (lots of small over time)

step (rapidly)

18
Q

what three things can a manager do for successful change management

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embody the change
create clear vision
align business with strategy

19
Q

what is a change management consultant

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responsible for implementing new concepts within a company and helping transform the ways in which the organisation operates

20
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advantages of using a change management consultant

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expert

saves time

21
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disadvantages of using change management consultant

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expensive

doesn’t know your business