Change Management

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Change Management

Describes the process of employee preparation for the change to a flat organizational structure.

1,125 words () | 2 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that a flat organizational structure allows for a dramatic increase in employee productivity as well as nearly eliminating idle time wasted in over communication and decision approval making. The author stresses that the preparation and implementation for the change into this model is completely dependent on the communication made to every employee in terms of full disclosure. The paper suggests that counseling during and after the change will increase the employee's level of acceptance to this more beneficial form of organization.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Change to Come
The Change Arrives
Group Decision Making Responsibility
The Risks of the Flat Model
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"If a hierarchy is able to sneak into the structure, the company will be right back where they started and the entire change will be nothing more than a waste of the company's money and certainly a waste of all the employees' time and loyalty to the company amidst the change. Careful monitoring as well as self checks will ensure that the change stays true to the essence of what it was intended to be."

Sample of Sources Used:

Blankenship, Dana (1995). Preparing employees for change. Baylor Business Review, 13(2), 14. Retrieved July 24, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 8644762).
Susan R Madsen (2003). Wellness in the workplace: Preparing employees for change. Organization Development Journal, 21(1), 46. Retrieved July 24, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 357373581).