CHANGE STRATEGIES..

[ash_dhs]

was just doing the 06 NEAP trial exam and encountered a question i wasnt too sure about

1e. both coles and woolworths face major organisational change, competiton or possible acquisition from global organisations. discuss 2 possible change strategies organisations like these could use to ensure change occurs smoothly.

i wasnt sure about what change strategies are
i didnt think it was a change theory, cause our teacher said we only needed to know one, and we learned Kurt Lewins

ne 1 got ne ideas??

[jsimmo]

• a range of tactics for effective change management including low-risk, such as communication and support, and high-risk, such as manipulation and threat;

Low-risk tactics
•   Communication: managers need to communicate the changes making sure that all stakeholders are aware of the process that will be undertaken
•   Participation: commitment to the change can be obtained by involving employees in the change process.
•   Support: people in the organisation must be helped through the change process.
•   Negotiation: this tactic involves looking at the potential resistors and offering them incentives in return for their support, or sometimes, their ‘silence’.

High-risk tactics
•   Manipulation: management attempts to influence the employees views by the selective use of facts and interpretation of events
•   Threat: management makes direct threat against those who resist the change. Possible threats include retrenchment, transfer, loss of promotion, demotion or a poor employment reference.

[ash_dhs]

oh ok
so the question is just asking about change 'tactics', well thats what theyre referred to as in barilles textbook..

[jsimmo]

oh ok
so the question is just asking about change 'tactics', well thats what theyre referred to as in barilles textbook..

yep, just refers to the change tactics.

[ash_dhs]

thanks heaps jssimo

[Mikey123]

Be wary of the management style the manager is using because one prac exam was tricky with the tactics.

But that was a one off question.