Comparative Analysis of Change Management Models in Hospitality Sector

This report provides a comparative analysis of change management models, specifically focusing on the Lewin and ADKAR models, within the context of the hospitality industry, using Premier Inn as a case study. It examines how these models address employee resistance and facilitate organizational change. Furthermore, the report evaluates the impact of leadership and management skills, such as communication, decision-making, and planning, on talent management within the hospitality sector. It also explores how organizational changes influence leadership and management styles, particularly in relation to managing diverse age profiles and experiences among employees. The report emphasizes the importance of adapting leadership approaches to effectively manage talent and address potential resistance to change within the workplace.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICES
INDUSTRIES
Compare and contrast service sector change management systems
Kurt Lewin and ADKAR model are two different types change management
systems that can be use in hospitality industry, both are different from each
other. It can be said that Lewin three stage model emphasizes more on
resistance from employees in firm while ADAKAR concept is focuses on
desire that exists among staff which is quite beneficial for growth of business.
Both models have different ways of overcoming resistance from applicants in
Premier inn hotel. For instance, in Adkar model resistance is eliminated in
first three phases where desire, knowledge and awareness are developed. On
the other hand, in context of Lewin's model employee resistance in Premier in
hotel is reduced in first stage that is unfreezing where individual are prepared
by manager or leader for change that is to take place in firm.
Furthermore, Lewin model assumes that any change in company is
planned and emerges from individual. On the other side, Adkar concept
assumes that change is implemented according to employees needs.
Changes affect leadership & management styles in view of talent
management across different age profiles
Changes always affect current and further leadership as well as management
styles in view of talent management. For example, organizational change put
negative impact on management style, manager according to change need to
analyse overall situation in workplace which make them able to manage
different age profiles workers effectively. They feel high pressure from top
authority sides to adopt the best management styles which drive them towards
satisfying people belongs to different backgrounds and age profile.
It can be said that organizational change also put negative impact on
leadership styles of leader in Hilton, which they can use for talent management.
Instead of autocratic, leaders should use democratic style as it help to manage
employees performance and motivate them. In workplace diverse age and
experience of people are working together. It is manager and leader
accountability to make them all comfortable while they are working with firm.
Many workers resist for change, that affect overall business activities and
practices. With good styles both leader and manager effectively manage talent.
Critically evaluate how change management & leadership skills respond
to using talent management
Communication, decision-making, planning, problem solving and
interpersonal skills in hospitality sector respond to utilizing talent
management. With planning skill manager can develop strong team who are
able to contribute in gaining competitive benefits. With same skill manager
develop plan to improve talent in company, they can create training system
for all people who are working in firm. Leader with the help of
communication skill identify needs of employees and provide training to
them in systematic manner that help in talent management activities.
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