ATHE Level 7: Managing Continuous Improvement Report Analysis

This report, prepared for an ATHE Level 7 qualification, examines the critical aspects of managing continuous organizational improvement within the context of a national retail chain. The report begins by outlining the need for change within the Morrison organization to maintain market share and profitability, emphasizing the role of leadership in fostering a culture of continuous improvement. It details the changes required, including leadership style adjustments, modifications in managerial roles and capabilities, and the need for adequate equipment and communication systems to facilitate continuous interaction with stakeholders. The report then delves into leadership and management styles, organizational learning, and approaches to change, highlighting the importance of a supportive organizational culture and effective communication. The report concludes by emphasizing the significance of continuous improvement as an ongoing effort to enhance products, services, and processes to ensure competitiveness.

Managing Continuous Organisational Improvement
TASK 3
(3.1)

Table of Content
 Introduction
 Changes required by Morrison organisation in order to
achieve improvements
 References

Introduction
Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to improve
services, products and process. In this present time period,
continuous improvement is necessary to make the goods
and services unique and of better quality.

Changes required by Morrison
organisation to achieve improvements
When company proposed to execute the wide change then
there is a requirement to management to develop
organisational process and systems for improvement
purpose. Some modifications may have introduced first in
company so that new working ways is accepted and
‘change for improvement' is embedded and execute at
workplace.

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In context to attain improvements, there are some changes
mention below which are needed through Morrison:
 Leadership Style Supporting ‘Change for Improvement’
 Changes in Managerial Roles and Capabilities
 Requirement of Equipment

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Leadership Style Supporting ‘Change for Improvement’-
When the change is insert in continuous improvement
strategy, leaders plays necessary role in success of change
in context to influence workforce in developing,
acceptance and embedding of change.

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Changes in Managerial Roles and Capabilities- Under this,
top management develop plan and guide manager to
execute change. It is a responsibility of manager to
communicate with workforce on daily basis in order to
supervise them to adopt the new working process on the
basis of introduced changes.

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Requirement of Equipment- For change execution,
Morrison company has to set communication system for
the continuous interaction with the different stakeholders.

References
Akgün, A. E. and et. al., 2014. The mediator role of learning
capability and business innovativeness between total
quality management and financial performance.
International Journal of Production Research. 52(3).
pp.888-901.
Basu, R., 2014. Managing quality in projects: An empirical
study. International journal of project management.
32(1). pp.178-187.

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