low risk strategies Flashcards
low risk
gradual approaches that influence employees to accept and participate in a business change
communication
initiates two way conversations with employees so they understand the reasons and impacts of a proposed change.
empowerment
provides employees with greater control and power during periods of change
support
provides employees with assistance as the move to new practices
incentives
provides rewards to influence employees to accept and change
Overcome employee resistance - empowerment
gives employees a sense of ownership towards change
Overcome employee resistance - communication
outlines the reasons and benefits of change to employees
Overcome employee resistance - support
reduces employees fear and stress towards change
overcome employee resistance - incentives
provides personal gain to encourage employees to accept change
Example of communication as a low risk strategy
management clearly outline the reasons for and benefits of the change
Example of empowerment as a low risk strategy
providing employees with responsibility and authority during the change process
example of support as a low risk strategy
providing further training to employees that relates to the change.
example of incentives as a low risk strategy
providing employees with rewards to influence their support during the change
advantages
- employee involvement + two-way communication provides employees to pull forwards idea
- feast + anxiety likely to be reduced
- relations are positive
disadvantages
- the change process can become very time consuming as it takes time to involve all employees
