Analysis of the nature of organizational change project

Analysis of the nature of
organizational change project
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Adaptation of the change approach by Cheryl Hailstorm............................................................................2
Gaps in the change approach.......................................................................................................................3
An alternative approach that could be taken................................................................................................3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5
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Introduction
The paper will help in evaluating the adaption of the change approach by Cheryl Hailstorm who
has been the CEO of a toy company called as Lakeland Wonders. She struggles to get her team
members in the right direction to execute the business processes to achieve the goals and fulfil
the requirements. The paper will analyse the gap that posited within the change management
approach adopted by her. Moreover, communication was supposed to be as one of the critical
difference that restricted clear understandings to the concerned employees regarding the work
processes.
Adaptation of the change approach by Cheryl Hailstorm
The primary motive of Cheryl Hailstorm was to get her team members on board to execute her
plans and vision that she had for her company in future. She wanted to establish and enhance the
manufacturing lines for lowering the production cost which will finally increase the
competitiveness of each of the products concerned. To adopt the change, Cheryl effectively used
the theory E Type to lead offshore manufacturing lines and to enter the mid-market retail
segments. Moreover, this cannot be considered as the perfect approach for achieving the
concerned targets (Van der Voet, 2014). The change plans proposed by her were more on the
structure and direction change for the firm.
It has also been seen that one issue was of conflict with the traditional culture. It was required to
enhance his leadership skills to do something for the firm that would have helped in improving
the overall performance of the organisation with high effectiveness. There was also one change
that needs to be implemented, and it was regarding the cost. There were few of the crucial cost
changes which were brought like the cost associated with the power, competence, relationship,
rewards along with identity (Cummings, Cummings, Bridgman, & Brown 2016). She also
focused on establishing proper communication with the employees so that the overall
productivity and profitability can be enhanced to a great extent. She mainly focused on
improving the overall structure of the organisation and also wanted to provide an adequate and
suitable direction that would be helpful in bringing up the desired change with appropriate
success for the organisation. She entirely was dependent on analysing and utilising the Theory E
Type for the execution of the desired change management approach that was going to take place
(Donnelly & Kirk, 2015). Also, the focus was provided on leadership and improvement related
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