Analyzing Organizational Dynamics with Lewin's Force Field Analysis

Force field analysis, proposed by Kurt Lewin over half a century ago, is a strategic tool for identifying and managing changes within business organizations. It highlights two opposing forces—driving and restraining—that determine an organization's equilibrium. Driving forces promote change, while restraining forces attempt to maintain the status quo. The balance between these forces dictates whether an organization can achieve desired changes. Lewin's model aids in assessing both planned and unplanned changes by comparing these forces, helping businesses prepare effective change plans. This tool is versatile, being integrated into other techniques such as the lovebug diagram technique, which enhances its application by combining strengths of multiple methodologies. The concept of force field analysis can also be metaphorically related to biblical teachings on patience and change, emphasizing the need for balance and strategic planning in achieving organizational goals.

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Definition
Force field analysis is a tool proposed by Kurt Lewin that identifies the factors of change
in an organization. It primarily identifies two basic forces that are driving force and restraining
force. The balance of the organization is held in the balance of these two opposing forces. The
driving force is the promoter of change in the organization and the restraining force attempts to
maintain the status quo. The comparison between the two helps to analyse situation and plan for
change (Card, 2013).
Summary
Change in any business organization is inevitable due to the role of external factors.
These external factors influencing the organization tend to change over time. The organization is
believed to be in an equilibrium condition in between the tension of the two forces. An
organization is in the equilibrium only when the driving force and the restraining force are equal.
The driving force needs to be greater than the restraining force in order to attain change. The
force field analysis model proposed by Lewin helps in identifying change required for the
organization in order to sustain in the market and prepare change plan in accordance with the
requirement. This force field analysis tool can be used in the lovebug diagram technique that
adds value to both its progenitor methods. It also keeps hold of their key strengths and ease of
use. Its potential benefit is seen in assessing both planned and unplanned changes from the status
quo.
Description
The force field analysis is a popular tool present in the market for more than half a
century that is used for identification of the change in the business organization. It reflects

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positive output while including in lovebug technique. The force field analysis tool identifies the
two opposite forces in the organization that keeps it in the equilibrium position. The use of
identification of the driving forces and restraining forces is to calculate the tension between the
forces and identifies the requirement of the change. It helps the organization planning for the
required changes.
Force field analysis that is used for analyzing change in the organization can be related
with the 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to
repentance” verse of the bible preaches about the change (Blomberg, 2017).

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References
Card, A. J. (2013). A new tool for hazard analysis and force-field analysis: The Lovebug
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Blomberg, C. (2017). 2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as...NIV. Bible
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