Analysis of Effective Organizational Management Practices that Foster Positive Changes in Global Organizations

Abstract

This research paper entails the analysis of the effective organizational management practices that foster positive changes in global organizations. The research paper explains that change is an unavoidable element of life for the success of every organization. Where the world is changing every second, coping with such development itself is a continual change in every person and organization. This paper entails the reasons why organizations undergo change, barriers to change, principles of organizational change, establishment practices of change, fostering organizational change, monitoring organization change, and general practices to be considered during change effort.

Table of Content

Abstract2

Introduction4

Discussion4

Reasons for Organization Change4

Barriers to Change6

Principles for Organizational Change7

Establishment Practices8

Fostering Organizational Change11

Monitoring Change15

General Practices16

Conclusion18

References20

Annotated Bibliography22

Analysis of Effective Organizational Management Practices that Foster Positive Changes in Global Organizations

Introduction

Change is an inevitable element of the human life, and the success of the organization lies in this evitable change, for it provides the ability to seize the opportunity presented in the surrounding for the development and growth of the organization. Change is an unavoidable phenomenon for organization especially when organizations are under the process of implementing wider projects, or large scale institutions. Changes transpire during these efforts or resulting from such efforts undertaken by the organizations. People in their lives encounter a time when they are required to take a role that is new to them. Whilst people may have to change for their jobs or the way they conduct their business. Organizations undertake major changes once in every three years, whereas, smaller changes is a continual process.

Understanding of organizational behavior is essential for the success of any business. Managers are the key influencer of organizational behavior, which enables them to foster positive change. Mangers should hold the ability to introduce change and manage change in a manner that every objective is met pertaining to change, while making certain that they support and guide their teams during the process of change.

Discussion

Reasons for Organization Change

Change is one the element that is considered to be a persistent companion of an organization; however, the magnitude, implications, and drivers can vary. Change can be due to environmental factors, business trends, or shift in political, global and social sphere. It can also come about due to the expectations of stakeholders. It can be boarded in a strategic manner or proactive way, or can be a reactive process adopted in reaction to crisis, which can either be in the organization or outside the environment of the organization. It can involve quality improvement, changing needs of the market, enhancing the satisfaction of customers, reducing risk, staff retention, initiating environmental responsibility, or can be anything in between these factors (East, 2011; Holman & Devane, 1999).

A survey reported that a change is driven by corporate structure, cost reduction, and enhancing efficiency. It was reported by a McKinsey global survey that the most common reason for the organization change by executives is for responding to the growth of the organization, which is followed by costs cutting, introducing ...