Managing Change: Understanding Change


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Overview/Description
'To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.' This is a quote by Henri Bergson, a nineteenth century French philosopher. Since the nineteenth century, the pace of change in all aspects of our lives has become faster and faster and responding to change well is a necessity in today's competitive business environment. Leaders and managers, regardless of industry or organisation, require a clear understanding of how important organisational change is in order to push their organisations forward. This course outlines what is meant by change, as well as the importance and benefits of implementing change within an organisation. It also details the three different types of organisational change: strategic adjustments, strategic reorientation and transformational change. Finally, this course covers different practical approaches for managing organisational change. It takes into account factors, such as the time allotted for the change, the expected degree of change and the potential resistance to change within the organisation.

Target Audience
Any manager or leader who has an interest in or will manage or lead organisational change

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Managing Change: Understanding Change

  • match the stages of organisational change with the types of activities that take place during each
  • recognise the importance of implementing and managing organisational change
  • match types of organisational change to examples
  • identify main considerations for combining approaches to change management
  • recognise the conditions under which each change management strategy would work best
  • Course Number:
    mgmt_13_a01_bs_enin