managing innovation and change Flashcards

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organizational change

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any alteration of people, structure of processes in an organization

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2
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types of organizational change

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structures
processes
people

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3
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who to orgs change

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external and internal forces

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4
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who initiates it

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management
employees and unions

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5
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approaches to organizational change: three-step change process

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unfreezing
changing
refreezing

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6
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approaches to organizational change: action research

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based on changing employee attitudes and behaviours
diagnose need for change
introduce intervention
evaluate change

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7
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approaches to organizational change: appreciative inquiry

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focus on strengths to create a vision about what the org could become
discovery
dreaming
designing
delivering

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8
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why do people resist change

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uncertainty
habit
concern over personal loss
organizational culture
belief that change is not the organization’s best interest

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9
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how to avoid

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be empathic
involve people
timeframe
training
open to revision

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techniques to reduce resistance

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education and communication
participation
facilitation and support
negotiation
manipulation and cooptation
coercion

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11
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change-capable organization

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link present and future
learning a way of life
actively support and encourage improvements and changes
ensure diverse teams
mavericks
shelter breakthroughs
integrate tech
build and deepen trust

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12
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karasek’s job strain model

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high strain
active (promote mental health)
low strain
passive

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13
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burnout

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enthusiasm, stagnation, frustration, apathy and intervention

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14
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bringing mental health services to the workplace

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employee assistance programs
stress reduction and problem-solving seminars
mental health apps

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15
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secondary vs primary prevention

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tools to manage stress vs gets to the root of stress

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16
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tertiary prevention

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reintegrating the workplace
preventing relapse

17
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creativity to the innovation process

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perception
incubation
inspiration
innovation

18
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how to foster innovation

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structural, hr and cultural variables

19
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advantages of smaller firms

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organic structure
accepting of ambiguity and change
no legacy clients

20
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disadvantages of smaller firms

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strapped for cash
time pressures
little access to markets

21
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incremental vs radical innovations

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established industries firms fight for market share vs new technologies