RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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