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Running head: MANAGEMENT OF CHANGEManagement of Change[Telstra, Australia]Name of the student:Name of the university:Author note:

1MANAGEMENT OF CHANGETable of ContentsQ1:...................................................................................................................................................31.1 Identifying two different theoretical perspectives ontologies and world-views....................31.2 Explaining and critically discussing the key ideas in reference to the organizationalchange-.........................................................................................................................................31.3 Two different definition of organization based on the two perspectives-.............................41.4 Brief explanation of link between each definition and underlying theoretical perspective-.4Q2:...................................................................................................................................................52a: Brief introduction of the organization-..................................................................................52b: Identifying the change that has happened or happening-......................................................52c: Finding the relevancy of identified definition with the change-............................................6Q3:...................................................................................................................................................73a: SWOT analysis in table form to analyze the proposed change-............................................73a.1: Explaining, discussing and integrating the analysis-......................................................93a.2: Concluding the change management-.............................................................................93b: Critically evaluating the benefits & drawbacks of using SWOT to analyze the needs forchange (consider objectivist and social constructionist perspectives)-.......................................9Q4:.................................................................................................................................................104.1 Identify, explain and critically assess the role of change agent-.........................................104.2 Applying the analysis to the change in Telstra-...................................................................11

2MANAGEMENT OF CHANGEQ5:.................................................................................................................................................125.1 Define and critically discussboth problem-centric and dialogic approaches to change-....125.2 Briefly identify which theoretical ontology of organisational change (which you discussedin question 1) underpins each-...................................................................................................135.3 Critically assess the benefitsanddrawbacks of each of these approaches to changemanagement-..............................................................................................................................145.4 Identify the preferable approaches to manage the change for Telstra with explanation-....15References-....................................................................................................................................17

3MANAGEMENT OF CHANGEQ1:1.1 Identifying two different theoretical perspectives ontologies and world-viewsOntologies and world-views are two different philosophical views of looking at theorganizational change. Ontology occurs through a systematic approach and is felt by everyassociated member. This means that organizations will undergo a change in a systematic wayfrom the ontology views. A systematic move may include many such as encouraging a learningenvironment before reaching to a planned strategy. This can be done through training &development process. On the other hand, world-view is related to an individual’s way of lookingat the world. This will entertain the traditional and the cultural background of the individual.Decision made by the CEO of an organization is the one example of the world-view oforganizational change (Hayes, 2014). 1.2 Explaining and critically discussing the key ideas in reference to the organizationalchange-Both the theories provide different key ideas in context to the organizational change. Anontological view is a continuous process that lasts for a significant time span. The perspectiveattracts the involvement of different groups; however, they may have different roles to play. Thiswill indeed attract the valued contribution of employees as well as the middle and the topmanagers. The ontological view is useful in some situations. On the other hand, this may fall flatin situations where instant decision making is required (Muzio, Brock & Suddaby, 2013). A world-view is different to the ontology in its orientation. It is rather an individualprocess. A single person may take the sudden decision. This will involve the higher positionssuch as the company’s CEO and the top managers. This is required sometimes when there is a

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