Unit 4 AOS 1 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is the concept of Business change
A
The alteration of behaviours, policies and practices of an organisation to a new state of operation.
2
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What is proactive change
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- A change that is planned and occurs before a business is affected by pressures in their environment.
- Changing toavoid future problems or take advantage of future opportunities.
- More effective
3
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What is reactive change
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- Change that is unplanned and occours after the business got affected by pressures from its environment.
- Changing to response to situation or crisis
- Less effective
4
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What is the advantage of proactive approach
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Allow the business to implement a well planned change that avoid future problems while taking the advantage of future opportunities.
5
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What is the disadvantage of proactive approach
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- Time consuming
- Required careful effort, focus and leadership skills.
6
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What is the advantage of reactive change
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- Undertaken by a busineess in response to situations.
7
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What is the disadvantages of reactive approach
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- Business is unprepared
- Employees might resist
- Resources and time might not be available due to quick change.
8
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What are the similarities between proacive change and reactive change.
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- Both involves the business undertaking change for future benefits
- Both required the manager to have leadership skills
