14.2 The cause of and need for change Flashcards

1
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We need to understand that:
1) We pa__________ in change, but we are also its or__________

2) we can be re________ of change but we also have the ability to re_______ change

A

participate
originators
recipients
recognise

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Today’s 21st century reality is one of instant communication, with the risk of instant r______. This could create a more e_______ strategy, but it is important to take a step back and be rational.

A

reaction

emergent

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Wearden identifies four key “pressure points” beginning with the letter “P” that bring about change. What are these?

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Process - the need to amend core operational functions
People - the need to include the right people in the right way
Product - the need to ensure that the output of the organisation continues to meeting customer demand
Position - the need for a constant awareness of the strategic and economic position against the competition.

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What do Kaufman et al (2003) identify as the single biggest mistake when implementing strategy?

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Implementing strategy too quickly (without appropriate stakeholder buy-in.

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Kaufman et al (2003) - “change is a p______, not an e_____”.

A

process

event

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Kaufman et al (2003) introduced three levels of change:

M___ level - change with a long-term perspective, including future generations

M___ level - changes involving the outputs and inputs of the main organisational system

M____ level - changes to KPIs achieved by individuals

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Mega
Macro
Micro

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Martin (2001) suggested there are four differing ways in which change can be recognised and controlled within an organisation:

1) C______ - unplanned and fractious
2) St_______ - planned, fundamental change
3) Su_______ - unplanned, but organisation can adapt
4) I____________ - small, planned changes

A

Crisis
Strategic
Surprise
Incremental

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In any organisation, change will be driven from two different perspectives:
1) E_______ - steady, incremental change, building through a gradual approach with time to adapt.

2) R______ - an occasional “big bang” which requires significant re-organisation

A

Evolution

Revolution

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Who developed the “change matrix” model?

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Martin, 2001

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What are the axis on Martin’s change matrix?

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x - Degree of planning (unplanned or planned)

y - Scale of impact (Suprise vs incremental)

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Who introduced three levels of strategic change - micro, macro, mega?

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Kaufman et al. (2003)

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What is mega level change?

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Change involving long-term perspective (e.g. company being acquired)

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What is macro level change?

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Change involving the input and output of the main organizational system (e.g. a change from manual to robotic systems).

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What is micro-level change?

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Change to the key results and indicators for individuals, teams and processes. e.g. a dive to increase profitability.

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Balogun & Hope-Hailey (2004) developed four types of change. What are they?

A

Reconstruction
Revolutions
Adaptation
Evolution

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16
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What are the two most important types of change identified by Balogun & Hope Hailey (2004)?

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Evolution - stead incremental change

Revolution - occassional, fracturing big-bang event