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Approaches to Managing Change. Styles of management and their effectiveness. There are many different approaches to change management. IT MAY DEPEND ON THE MANAGER Ability to apply management functions Delegation skills Communication skills Authority Leadership.
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Approaches to Managing Change Styles of management and their effectiveness Change Revision
There are many different approaches to change management • IT MAY DEPEND ON THE MANAGER • Ability to apply management functions • Delegation skills • Communication skills • Authority • Leadership Change Revision
It may depend on the situation • One-off crisis where speed is essential • No time issues – allowing for consultation • Need for 100% commitment Change Revision
Management Styles • TOP DOWN – DIRECTIVE APPROACH • Autocratic boss, makes all major decisions • No discussion – not open to ideas • Usually meets resistance • USED IN CRISIS WHERE TIME IS IMPORTANT Change Revision
ADVANTAGES Quicker – dismiss any opponents Cheaper – no consultation required DISADVANTAGES Resistance can be prohibitive Lack of ideas and input from staff Can often fail due to lack of staff commitment PROS AND CONS of directive approach Change Revision
ACTION CENTRED • Try various solutions to a problem • Trial and error • Use pilot schemes • TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF TIME TO COME TO A FINAL CONCLUSION Change Revision
NEGOTIATED • Good flow of communication up and down the organisation • Try to use good ideas and opinions • Participative style • Meets less resistance Change Revision
PIECEMEAL INITIATIVES • Change is implemented in small steps over a long period of time • A great deal of time is taken • People can get used to one change before another is implemented • Slow progress • Less insecurity Change Revision
PARTICIPATIVE • Complete trust in the subordinates • Teamwork and co-operation • Worker participation • Feedback and discussion common Change Revision
John Storey Management Styles Theory Change Revision
Ways of managing change:- • TOTAL IMPOSED PACKAGE • Top people plan and introduce a large change all at once without consultation • Top managers have an overview lower levels may resist • DOWNSIZING Top Down? Change Revision
IMPOSED PIECEMEAL INITIATIVES • Top people plan and implement changes to solve particular problems without consultation • Lack of long term co-ordination • QUALITY CIRCLES, FLEXITIME Change Revision
NEGOTIATED PIECEMEAL INITIATIVES • Workers and management consult and agree on various changes as necessary • No co-ordinated company-wide policy • Like above but easier to implement • PRODUCTIVITY AGREEMENTS Change Revision
NEGOTIATED TOTAL PACKAGE • Management and workers will meet to agree on how a major change in the organisation will be implemented • Based on agreement – co-ordinated and coherent Change Revision
CONSIDERATIONS: • What is the vision for the organisation? • How will you, as manager, lead the change? • What changes will take place • What about resistance to change? Change Revision
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