Chapter 12 Flashcards

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How can an organization use gap analysis to approach the change management process

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Change management strategy involves:
1. Scope: what we need to change and how big the change is
2. Pace: how quickly we need to make the change
3. Manner: the method we will use to implement the change

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Which matrix model is used to describe types of change

Break it down

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Johnson, Scholes and Whittington

Management role classified as pro-active or reactive
Nature of change classified as incremental or transformational

PI - tuning (system improvements)
PT - planned
RI - adaptation
RT - forced

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3
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What is the three stage model for change otherwise known as

Break it down

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Iceberg model

Unfreeze
Selling the impending change to individuals and providing motive for change

Move
Groups of individuals are encouraged to own the change

Refreeze
New behavior is consolidated and reinforced through:
Praise and reward or sanctions

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What does unfreezing require in the iceberg model (4)

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A trigger
Someone to challenge and expose existing behavior pattern
Involvement of outsiders
Alterations to power structures

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5
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What is the change approach where change is forced without participation

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Coercive change

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What are the 2 cultural barriers to change

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Structural inertia - cumulative effect of all systems and procedures the organization has installed

Group inertia - may block change that are inconsistent with team/ department norms

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What are the 5 personal barriers to change

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Habit
Security eg both job security and security of familiarity
Effect on earnings
Fear of the unknown
Selective information processing

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How did Lewin develop a technique to visualize change in an organization

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Force field analysis using driving and restraining forces

We can either weaken the resisting forces or strengthen the driving forces

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How did Lewin develop a technique to visualize change in an organization

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Force field analysis using driving and restraining forces

We can either weaken the resisting forces or strengthen the driving forces

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