Organizational Change Program Assessment

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Executive Summary
The study is focused towards the essential analysis of a case study that concerns an organization
named Lakeland Wonders. The study focuses towards effectively assessing the role of newly
appointed CEO, Cheryl Hailstrom as she tries to implement changes in the operational process of
the organization. The introduction to organizational change management has been provided.
Moving forward, organizational change has been explained as a process. The analysis of the
situations that arise in the organization is done. The strengths and limitations of Cheryl’s
behavior and approach towards change have been evaluated. Moving forwards theoretical
aspects have been applied to the study. The recommended approaches have been provided. The
implications point towards issues with communication.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
2. Organizational Change................................................................................................................3
3. Reasons behind introducing organizational change....................................................................4
4. Challenges that affect change management.................................................................................5
5. Analysis of Cheryl’s Approaches towards change......................................................................5
5.1 Change implementation management....................................................................................5
5.2 Communication......................................................................................................................6
6. Aspects of change in organizations.............................................................................................6
7. Identification of Strengths and limitations..................................................................................7
7.1 Strength..................................................................................................................................8
7.2 Limitations.............................................................................................................................8
8. Assessment of Organizational Change........................................................................................8
9. Theoretical Perspectives..............................................................................................................9
9. Recommendations......................................................................................................................11
10. Conclusion...............................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

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1. Introduction
The report is focused towards the effective assessment of programs of organizational
change. The critique of Cheryl Hailstrom’s views and actions towards managing change,
considering a case study is done for the better understanding of the essential aspects of
organizational change. I have used various theories in regards to organizational change to
understand the significant perspectives of change management. The report considers a case study
that concerns the actions and ideas that were proposed and implemented by Cheryl Hailstrom,
the newly appointed CEO of Lakeland Wonders. Change management is one of the most
essential functions of large organizations. It is essential that the change management functions
that were done by Cheryl Hailstrom in Lakeland Wonders be critically analyzed in order to
develop significant understanding of the organizational processes. These processes actually
become significant towards determining our relationship with the organization. However, a
process cannot be continued for a very long period of time as organizational environments are
always being affected by external and internal factors that necessitates change. When Cheryl
came to the organization as the CEO, it was believed that she would make positive changes that
will ensure the long term benefit of the organization due to her prior experience. The study is
concerned with the analysis of what followed thereafter.
2. Organizational Change
Organizational change refers to the normal process of change in operations, functions,
governance and all other significant aspects related to organizations. I believe that it is important
to understand that organizational change and subsequent change management are among the
normal issues that affect business enterprises. In the modern corporate environment this have
become more important as organizations tend to be affected by many change factors. I think that