Thesis Proposal: Vital Factors for Effective Change Management Process

This document presents a Master's thesis proposal focusing on the critical aspects of change management within organizations, particularly in the hospitality industry. The proposal outlines the research question: "What are the factors that are vital for effective change management process in organization?" It highlights the significance of change management, referencing key theories such as Lewin’s and Kotter’s models. The study aims to identify internal and external factors influencing change management, employing a qualitative research strategy involving interviews with hotel managers. The methodology includes thematic analysis of primary data collected from 25 managers, aiming to suggest effective change management strategies for the hospitality sector. The proposal includes a description of the initial situation, aims, methodology, and references, providing a comprehensive framework for the research project.

THESIS PROPOSAL

Master’s Thesis Project Application
1. Student
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3. Description of the Master’s Thesis Project (These boxes are meant to expand with the
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Suggested Title
(in question form):
What are the factors that are vital for effective change management
process in organization?
Initial situation/
initial position
(including mention
of relevant theory):
Change management play significant role in success of business unit
(Benn, Edwards and Williams, 2014). It is essential for companies to
make changes as per the market requirements (Kotter, 2012). This
supports entities in conducting their operations smoothly and meeting
with organizational goal. Lewin’s theory, Kotter’s 8-step model of
managing changes are helpful in understanding the way of managing
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modifications in business unit and determining factors that are vital
for effective change management process in organization (Cummings,
Bridgman and Brown, 2016).
Aims of the study
(including
indication of
methodology to be
used):
“To identify internal and external factors that play significant role in
effective change management in organization”
The specific objective of this research are as following:
 To understand conceptual framework of change management.
 To determine importance of managing changes in business
unit.
 To evaluate theories of change management in context to
hospitality industry.
 To examine the extent to which internal and external factors
influence change management in organisation.
 To suggest ways of managing changes in hospitality industry
effectively.
Methodology
In order to complete this dissertation researcher will take support of
primary data collection sources. This will help in involving current
and real facts related to change management. Furthermore, scholar
will apply inductive approach. Investigator will use qualitative
research strategy. Researcher is planning to collect data from manager
of two hotels. Individual will randomly chose 25 mangers of these
companies those who can give answers of research questions. In
order to analysis the data scholar will apply thematic analysis tool.
Individual will prepare themes and will present data by using graphs
and charts.
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4. Suggested supervisor (must be a HSLU lecturer).
NB: If you can’t suggest a supervisor don’t worry, one will be assigned to you.
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By the end of Calendar Weeks 4-9 (for students in Spring Semester)
By the end of Calendar Weeks 34-39 (for students in Autumn Semester)
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REFERENCES
Benn, S., Edwards, M. and Williams, T., 2014. Organizational change for corporate
sustainability. Routledge.
Cummings, S., Bridgman, T. and Brown, K. G., 2016. Unfreezing change as three steps:
Rethinking Kurt Lewin’s legacy for change management. human relations. 69(1). pp.33-
60.
Kotter, J. P., 2012. Leading change. Harvard business press.
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