What is resistance to change • a multifaceted phenomenon which introduces delays, additional costs and instabilities into the process of change. • May take the form of: Procrastination and delays in triggering the process of change. Unforeseen implementation delays and Read More …
Day: January 11, 2022
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
Introduction The management of change is often directly linked to the role of a strategic leader. Leadership is the process of influencing an organization in its efforts towards achieving an aim or goal Change agents or change champions provide the Read More …
STYLES OF MANAGING CHANGE
Introduction Understanding and managing changes are the dominant themes of management today. Adapting to the ever-changing present is essential for success in the unpredictable future. However, there is no one ‗right formula‘ for the management of change. The success of Read More …
APPROACHES TO STRATEGIC CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Introduction Change in organizations can be either proactive or reactive. Proactive change involves actively attempting to make alterations to the work place and its practices. Companies that take a proactive approach to change are often trying to avoid a potential Read More …
MANAGING STRATEGIC CHANGE
Introduction ● Change can be simply defined as a transition from one state to another with focus on being different. ● Change is the only constant in today‘s life – for individuals and organizations ● Some changes can be reversible Read More …
MANAGING STRATEGIC CHANGE
According to Oakley and Krug (1993), the past decade marked a period of unprecedented change in the world generally in business markets specifically. Forecasts suggest that the ‗80s were merely a prelude to the dynamic challenges ahead in the ‗90s Read More …
PRODUCT/SERVICE RE-ENGINEERING
Definition This is the fundamental reconsideration and redesign of organizational products/services in order to achieve drastic improvement of current performance in cost. As organizations continue to evolve and reinvent themselves to develop new focus areas and cater to new markets, Read More …
KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY AND KENYA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Kenya intends to become a knowledge-led economy wherein, the creation, adaptation and use of knowledge will be among the most critical factors for rapid economic growth. The Kenya Vision 2030 recognises the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in Read More …
INTERFACE BETWEEN IK AND INNOVATIONS WITH MODERN SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS
African indigenous knowledge systems are increasingly becoming an integral part of the global body of knowledge. Indigenous knowledge systems can be compared and contrasted with the global knowledge system (Warren, 1993) and in so doing uncover mechanisms for evaluating the Read More …
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The term Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and innovation systems refers to a distinctive body of knowledge and skills, including practices and technologies, that have been developed over many generations outside the formal educational system and which enable communities to survive. Indigenous Read More …