restraining forces for change Flashcards
what are restraining forces
those that repress the pressures for changes.
how managers affect restraining forces
may restrain change if they do not implement change in a timely and efficient manner with employee involvment
how employees affect restraining forces
if the change means loss of jobs decreased job security employees may resist and try to sabotage the change.
how time affects restraining forces
if change occurs too quickly employees may be overwhelmed, if it is too slow, momentum may be lost.
how organisational inertia affects restraining forces
businesses might be going along nicely or management dont want to step out of their comfort zone to implement change
how inertia affects restraining forces
when a business remains still or moves in a constant speed, not responding to change.
how legislation affects restraining forces
may be rigid and not allow a business to implement all the changes it wishes to
how financial considerations affect restraining forces
change can be expensive, costs may include new equipment, redundancy packages, retraining, reorganisation of current processes.
