Change Management

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Title: Change Management
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Change Management 1
Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Importance of Leadership in Change Management.....................................................................................2
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................8

Change Management 2
Introduction
Change is inevitable. In every walk of life, one has to face changes every now and then.
Technology is also changing with time and therefore it demands acceptance and adoption. In
general, Change Management is a systematic approach that ensures successful implementation of
the changes. Further, it also provides long-lasting benefits. The changes can be big or small, and
so can their impacts. The influence of change is measured as how smoothly people accept and
adapt to that change. The process can be short and smooth or it can be major and time taking.
Change Management is a very wide concept. There are several approaches to it and they
vary significantly. The variation can be on the basis of project, organization, personnel, and so
on. Many organizations opt for a formal and methodical change, whereas others go for a more
casual approach. There are many theories of psychologists and behavioral scientists with regard
to Change Management. The basic inference of all the studies and researches is that- change
cannot take place individually. It means that the whole organization and people in the
organization are affected by the change.
Importance of Leadership in Change Management
The process of change is ongoing and continuous. The organizations that adapt to the
changes faster are more likely to attain a competitive advantage. Effective management of
change is very critical. However, the approaches towards Change Management vary on several
grounds yet the organizations that follow a disciplined and systematic approach survive longer.
This is an era of fast-paced developments, which ultimately requires change. In other
words, Change Management can be defined as a process of moving from the present state to the
desired state. For a successful Change Management, it is important to have those skills. The job
title or designation has little to do with managing it (Blokdijk, 2012). The tools or skill-set
required in the process includes the involvement of employees, better flow of communication,
executive leadership and support, Planning and strategizing, analysis, looking into change
resistant factors (Czichos, 2014).
The focus of management is to minimize the distractions during the process of change in
an organization. These distractions can be employees’ resistance to change, change in