Common Change Initiatives
Our change challenges this week focus on the evaluation and analysis of change processes and those fundamentally responsible for the process. The overall idea is about the actions of leading change and where effective change begins. Is change about the ideas for change or the actions for change? Where does the importance lie within the organization? And once again, how does on move from setting the goals of change to achieving a successful change outcome? The pressures of change come from a multitude of internal and external sources at varying levels of urgency. Some change requires specific planning and development for implementation and facilitation. There are other change dynamics that require rapid action with sustainable results. Understanding the drivers of change helps the leader to formulate the proper actions and process for the change initiative.
There are common change processes that face most organizations. Some of the changes affect the processes of doing business and some of the changes affect the people within the organization. Drawing from this week’s lecture and readings, choose one of the common change initiatives and define the issues that might emerge at the “front line” for those responsible for implementing or facilitating the change. Be sure to support your points with the concepts discussed in the text.
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Navigating ideological change based on evolving social perspectives is a common change process in modern organizations, particularly affecting positions on social issues and changing workplace culture (Redstone, 2020). The interdependence between organizational shifts and external sociocultural factors is highlighted because responses to societal concerns significantly influence A company's stance and workplace dynamics on societal issues (Johnson, 2021). This shift has far-reaching consequences for the people working within the organization and the business processes themselves. Additionally, those on the "front lines" of enforcing or facilitating this change could encounter several obstacles. Problems could occur, such as pushback from staff members who disagree with the organization's new stance or changes in how the public views the business, necessitating a review of current advertising and public relations tactics. The driving and restricting forces associated with this shift can be identified using a force field analysis (Cronshaw & McCulloch, 2008). Further, social pressures, a desire to attract a more diverse workforce, or the desire to appeal to a broader customer base that places a premium on corporate social responsibility are all possible motivators (Paquin & Koplyay, 2007). However, constraints could involve resistance from traditionalist employees, the possibility of backlash from certain consumers, or the difficulties associated with tr...