OceanTech Solutions, a marine technology company, is implementing a radical shift toward remote work for all its engineering and research staff. This decision aims to reduce overhead costs and attract a wider pool of talent. However, management anticipates significant resistance from employees who value the collaborative, in-person environment of the existing office setup.
a. Distinguish between ‘communication’ and ‘empowerment’ as low-risk strategies for change management. Provide a specific example of how each could be applied by OceanTech Solutions in this context.
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Businesses are under constant pressure to adapt and change to meet their objectives. In this unit students consider the importance of reviewing key performance indicators to determine current performance and the strategic management necessary to position a business for the future. Students study a theoretical model to undertake change and consider a variety of strategies to manage change in the most efficient and effective way to improve business performance. They investigate the importance of effective management and leadership in change management. Using one or more contemporary business case studies from the past four years, students evaluate business practice against theory.
In this area of study students explore how businesses respond to evaluation data. It is important for managers to know where they want a business to be positioned for the future before implementing a variety of strategies to bring about the desired change. Students consider the importance of leadership in change management and discuss and evaluate effective strategies for managing change. Students consider how leaders can inspire change and the effect change can have on stakeholders of a business. They consider the principles of Senge’s Learning Organisation and apply the Three-step Change Model (Lewin) in implementing change in a business. Using one or more contemporary business case studies from the past four years, students evaluate business practice against theory, considering how corporate social responsibility can be incorporated into the change process.
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