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Change management is essential in communicating change in a organization. In looking at the American heart association as a healthcare organization, what is a change management model or theory you would recommend this organization used regarding changes it makes? Why?

Read the following change management articles: Managing Change: Winning Hearts and Minds When Good Plans Don't Work Out Answer the following  questions1. According to the author, what percent of organizational transformations fail? Whyis this? 2. Explain the "hard" side and "soft" side of change management. Provide anexample of the hard and soft using a real or imaginary change.3. Discuss the four psychological stages that employees experience in dealing withchange in organizations. 4. Using the four stages in the previous question, explain for each stage howeffective managers of change should communicate.5. Think back on a large change that affected you in your life. Describe it and sharewhat 6. you did to manage the change. What might you have done differently?

4.Change occurs for many reasons. Change does not occur impulsively but happens gradually from time to time and a reality every organizations have to face. As changes may be driven by internal or external causes, discuss THREE (3) external forces of change and give appropriate examples.

1. When does an organization undergo transformational change? 2. Discuss the similarities and differences between the following: • Integrated Strategic Change • Organization Design • Cultural Change

Q. Why organizations need change and innovations? Discuss in detail with references.

Why Change Is So Scary -- and How to Unlock Its Potential | Maya Shankar | TED 1.What is the main topic or theme of the TED Talk, How effectively does the speaker introduce and establish this topic? 2.What specific challenges to managing stress does Maya address in her talk? How does she relate these challenges to unlocking one’s potential? 3.Identify your main ideas or key takeaways from this Ted talk.

Identifying Opportunities to Execute Change at Bank Leumi What are the advantages of incubating a new business or service line outside the mainstream of the core organization? What are the key challenges of integrating the new business or service line into the core organization? What actions could lead to a greater likelihood of success?

Outline and discuss one strategic change management framework. (Please provide an example with framework)

In the dynamic landscape of organizational change, the complexity of the process often necessitates a flexible and adaptive approach. The contingency approach to change recognizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, it advocates for tailoring change strategies to the unique characteristics and circumstances of the organization. This approach requires leaders to assess the specific challenges and opportunities within their organizational context and adjust their change initiatives accordingly. Factors such as the organizational culture, employee readiness, and external environmental factors play crucial roles in determining the most effective change approach. By acknowledging and responding to the contingent nature of change, organizations can enhance their agility and resilience in the face of evolving internal and external dynamics.   Question: How can organizational leaders effectively identify and assess the key contingencies that influence the success of change…

As part of Change Management, three broad options were provided for navigating change in an organization. Using the "Oakland food bank trial aims to study diet’s effects on diabetes" case study for contextual reference, demonstrate how changing people could be applied to changing how we think about hunger, making sure to include how a stakeholder could help with the change under consideration.

1.  Describe methods organizations can use to manage resistance to change.   2.  Describe incremental, strategic, and transformational changes?

Considering the five research questions such as, what is the present status of advanced change in South African mining organizations? What are the essential difficulties thwarting change endeavors in these organizations? How versatile are South African mining organizations notwithstanding different difficulties, including those connected with environmental change, energy, and mechanical disturbances? Is there a connection between the degree of computerized change and hierarchical flexibility among South African mining organizations? And in light of the discoveries, what pragmatic suggestions can be given to South African digging associations for successfully utilizing computerized change to work on authoritative strength? Design a 25-item questionnaire comprising closed-ended and opened-ended questions that you would use to collect data for the proposed study. Ignore biographic information of the study participants.

Consider Sinek's strategy of Why-How-What and the opportunity to influence change and innovation in an organization. Respond to the question... Is the Law of Diffusion of Innovation useful in influencing change in an organization? How, why and when - or not?

Consider the organization or company that you currently serve, or consider an organization or company that you once served. Think back on a change initiative that your selected organization or company adopted and implemented, and consider your own actions during the change initiative as a change manager. Was your approach to this change initiative value laden or value neutral? If value laden, articulate these values. If value neutral, explain this approach as well.

Mr. Ahmed has approached you with a novel idea for the treatment of childhood eplepsy. As an innovation advisor, what are the possible challenges obout which you would like to advise him so that he can take this idea forward and make a difference in the society? Rubric SWAT Question1 Identify at least four key innovation management challenges associated with the area of innovation mentioned as per the situation in the question. and and discuss at least 4 of them

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” -Socrates   State THREE (3) forces that act as stimulant to change in an organization    2.Explain TWO (2) sources of individual and TWO (2) sources of organizational resistance to change.    3.Outline THREE (3) actions which may be taken by management to overcome resistance to change.

Explain what a statement of values is and what is its importance in the company. Provide an example of a company's values statement. Explain what organizational objectives are and how they are classified. Mention the importance of managing change in organizations and briefly explain the change management process, according to Kurt Lewin's force field change model.

How to respond to this in 100 words?For this week's discussion post, we have been given the dubious task of looking into Lewin's Force Field Analysis and how it applies to managers and leaders of an organization. As a broad overview, Lewin gave us the framework to look at how change can be accomplished and the forces that affect, such as external environments and details, that keep the transition from being sustainable (McShane & Von Glinow, 2022). In other words, this gives us as managers a tool to establish a go or no-go approach when instituting change, and we have to overcome the hurdles associated with change via a change agent. As we know, organizational change is one of the most challenging tasks for any manager. It can be a morale killer or a career-ending action if not handled appropriately (Seijts & Gandz, 2018).      An organizational change example was found in my supply chain management due to the overwhelming cost of inaccurate supply usage on ambulances. To…

The implementation of new technology in organizations is often met by ‘resistance to change’. Describe why employees may ‘resist’ change and how appropriate leadership may help organizations overcome employees’ resistance to change.

Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton (2006) advise change managers to focus on four issues (create dissatisfaction, give direction, have faith, and embrace the mess) to ensure that, once the decision to go ahead has been taken, change happens fast and is effective. QUESTION Elaborate the four issues stated by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton (2006). Examine any FIVE (5) reasons why transformation efforts fail and the remedy to overcome it.

I need answer in brief ....How does the intricacy of change management initiatives influence the fundamental tenets and dynamics of organizational culture?

continue from imagesNext stepsIn another development in the firm’s evolving e-commerce strategy, Walmart has taken the decision to shutter Jet.com and phase out the brand, three years after splashing out $3.3 billion to acquire the start-up. This had been rumored for several months, with Walmart already divesting itself of smaller e-commerce gambits, such as ModCloth and Jetblack. But Jet.com was the biggest bet that Walmart made and one that brought Marc Lore into the larger firm as head of the e-commerce division in the US. McMillon says now that there are no regrets about the decision to buy the firm:The Jet acquisition was critical to jumpstarting the progress we've made the last few years. Not only have we picked up traction with pickup and delivery, but our walmart.com non-food e-commerce growth accelerated after the arrival of Marc and the Jet team. He leaned into the Walmart brand quickly.But that parent brand is the priority, he adds:While the [Jet] brand name may still be…

In a two- to three- page paper (not including the title and reference pages) select a, b, or c from the list below and compare and contrast the change interventions.1.Transitional and Transformational Change2.First and Second Order Change3.Operational and Strategic ChangeYou must use at least two scholarly journal articles that reference the selected change interventions, in addition to the text, and format your paper according to APA style guidelinesBierema, L. (2014). An Introduction to Organizational Development. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Bryson's 10 step strategy change cycle from the textbook (Chapter 2) and 8 managerial tips for organizational changes from the article by Fernandez & Rainey. With these in mind, please answer the below. (2) Explain what you think is the most critical step for an organization to successfully and strategically change (Be sure to have a direct textbook reference when answering this question).   Textbook and Article: Managing Successful Organizational Change in the Public Sector Author(s): Sergio Fernandez and Hal G. Rainey Source: Public Administration Review, Mar. - Apr., 2006, Vol. 66, No. 2 (Mar. - Apr., 2006), pp. 168-176                                                                                                                      Published by: Wiley on behalf of the American Society for Public Administration Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3542671   Bryson, J. M. (2018). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to strengthening and…

Amazon Fresh 1. What is your assessment of the online grocery market opportunity? What explains prior failures in this market? 2. Given previous failures, how can Amazon succeed? What makes Amazon think they can succeed this time? 3. Is AmazonFresh a disruptive innovation? If so why? If not why not? Be specific! 4. What do you see as Jeff Bezos’s biggest challenge(s) moving ahead in the future with AmazonFresh? And, what would you recommend to overcome these challenges? 5. What managerial lessons are to be learned from this case, if any?