LEWINS FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS Flashcards
It’s a method of
managing change
what is lewing force field analysis
model that identifies and gives a weighting to the significance of the forces for and against a particular changge
what are considered against eahc other q
driving force fields for change
restraining force fields for chang e
how do we know whether chang eiwll go ahead or not
driving and restraing force fields are weighted so we can add them up and compare - based on strenght of em
evaluating force field analysis 5points
simpliies
objectivevsubjective
what does it rely on
whats it useful for (2)
what can i use change to do if ima gainst
simplifies reality - waht can be difficult situatoion
subjective - number is subjective
relies on having perfect info
useful to consider the strongest arg for and against change eot id arguments
can be used to assess how to overcome resistance to change
if im against change i might look at what the strongest arg for change is and start to think about arg i can use to counter that and build my case against change
why is it a useful model to use 4points
consider reasons for and agaisnt chan ge
weigh up significance for eahc force - useful for manag,emt team looking to pish for chan ge
asses wehther change should or not take place
consider strategies tta can be used to promo/resist cnage - board may b pushing throug chagne so think of ways can overcome different assement of situation
or trade union may look at wekaness of sterling and say thats not gonna be around for long so hold onton
what did sainsburys announce in 2018 /change they wanted to make
sainsbury 2018 - thousands of jobs at risk they want to restructure workfirce through delayering managment to cut costs
what were the driving forces for sainsburys
high levels of competiton from dsicounters such as ALDI -
increased costs of imported food -
chagnign shopping habits -
HOW HAVE ALDIA ND LIDL PUT PRESSURE ON BIG 4 SM important
- created lots of comp based on price
and consumers proven to be price sensitive over recent year after finacial crisis 2008
Explain why high levels of comp is a driving force from discounters such as ALDI(impact on bs)
dtruggle to maintain
therfore struggling to maintain profit margins - had to keep prices low people will og to otehr sm
5/5
EXPLAIN how increased costs of imported food as a driving force
why has it increased
what cuased - which was put on pressure by discounters
cause of the weakness of £ due to sterling falling after brexit more expensive
and cause of high levels of comp struggling to pass on costs to consumers, therefore, rev is constant but costs rising therfore profit is falling so tryna reduce costs by reducing the workforce
3/5
explain how changing consuemr habits is a driving force
where have consumers moved to
do dsindburyd dont need
can just employed 1
consuemrs moved to online shopping for big bulky food shops and dropping into convenience stores for a daily shop , so sainsburys dont need staff for big out of town shops no more but indtead mobile manager that can go across 3/4 concienve stores that may be close together in town
4/5
explain why high levels of competiton is a 5/5
seriosus issue therfore 5 as gonna be arounf for a long time . 5/5 - strong force
explain why increased costs of M food is a 3/5
although this is important , it wil resolve itself as value of stelring is picckkingn up (feb 2018)
explain why changing consumer habts is a 4/5
as strong and relativley LT
