Change Management Report: Toyota's Implementation of Just-in-Time

This report examines change management within Toyota, focusing on critical success factors, challenges, and proposed solutions. The introduction highlights the importance of change management for organizational effectiveness and competitiveness, specifically referencing Toyota's adoption of just-in-time approaches. The main body delves into key aspects such as planning, communication, integration, motivation, and confidence as critical success factors. It also identifies challenges like planning issues, lack of consensus, communication failures, and employee resistance to change. Solutions are proposed, including structured change management, proactive management of resistance, and formal management of the change process through preparation, active management, and reinforcement phases. The report emphasizes the need for effective change management strategies to maintain Toyota's market leadership.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Main body........................................................................................................................................1
1. Description on the critical success factor of the Toyota.........................................................1
What are the challenge in relation to organization change.........................................................2
Define the solution in order to conduct the changes in the working firm...................................3
Change management in relation to long term plans....................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
The change management is the crucial activity without this the firm is not able to operate
its function in the effective manner. The main goal of the change management is to standardise
the methods or various kind of the procedure in relation to get ensure from the various kind of
strategies of the business enterprise. With the help of changing the quality at the work the firm is
able to deal with day to day operation of the firm. With the help of this each activity in the
business can be identified and evaluated in relation to achieve the long term gains of the firm.
With the help of this firm is able to accomplish desire goal of the organisation (Ginter, Duncan
and Swayne, 2018).
The change in management refer as developing in the overall strategies of the firm so that
each activity will able to work in effective and efficient manner. The present assignment is
focussing on the activities of the Toyota. In addition to this it should be inclusive of all critical
success factors, challenges, way to get improvement and all so that firm can able to operate the
function of the business in effective manner. Moreover, this report has to give major
consideration on that 'how the Toyota has taken steps in relation to implementation jut in the
time approach in refer to get compete with the western rivals.
Main body
1. Description on the critical success factor of the Toyota.
In order to compete with the market it is very to bring the changes in the management of
the work. In this manner it can be true to said that it is very essential to undergo some level of
change in relation to have the position as the market leader (Morecroft, 2018). The Toyota is the
world most global leading brand they are taking initiatives in relation to implementing the jut in
the time approach so that firm is able to operate the function of the business in the effective
manner. This kind of the activities are every helpful in relation to earn high amount of the
profitability and the productivity. Bringing changes in the management is the kind of the
complicated process sometime it became difficult to get cope up with it. There is need to manage
the product and services of the firm in the effective manner and it is all need to carefully
managed. In this manner there are various kinds of the ways are given in relation to manage the
change in the workplace in the following manner are as-
Plan- in this before undergoing any change it is very essential to have clear vision and mission
for the process of change. With the help of significant planning in relation to bring the change
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the firm is able to work in the smooth manner (Okpara, Stringer and Dougill, 2018). There are
many kinds of the factor which will be helpful in relation to give the effective working in the
firm. The Toyota is the manufacturing company so it is essential to bring the changes in the
timely manner.
Communicate- in this the most important factor is to have effective communication so that
changes can be taken in the effective manner. This kind of the activity will be helpful in order to
run the operation of the firm In the good and satisfied mode. No matter what the size of the firm
is the communication is need to have with all the person whether they are working at lower level
or higher level of the authority (Novoa and et.al., 2018). The stakeholder of the company also get
attracted with the open communication channel so that each factor of the firm is able to run in the
good and effective manner.
Integrate- in this it is very essential to get the consultation of every person specially with the
stakeholder of the firm. The effective integration with the higher level of authority of the will be
helpful in order to manage the overall working of the organisation. If the change is related to the
merger or acquisition than it is very important to have inclusion of the manager and stakeholder
so that function of the firm can be taken in the effective manner (Orchard and Hickford, 2018).
Motivation- By keeping motivating the employees the firm is able to get ensure the success of
the firm with the help of this each individual of firm is able to perform their activities in the well
effective and efficient manner (Fischer and Pöhler, 2018). With the help this kind of the factor
the firm is able to deal with the operation of the business in the good manner. The unmotivated
environment of the business will downfall the profitability of the business.
Confident- At the time of making changes in the firm it is very essential to be confident about
the things they are going to implement. This will help to execute each thing in the appropriate
manner. With the help of showing trust to the employees the firm can able to deal with the
operation of the business in the good manner.
What are the challenge in relation to organisation change.
In order to conduct the planning and managing the various change in the organization is
the complicated task. To make this process effective it is very essential to understand the
elements of job. Manager and employees of the firm need to get aware of each things' so that
they are able to conduct the operation of the business in the well supportive mode. The change
affects the overall working of the business enterprise (Rogiest, Segers and van Witteloostuijn,
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2018). It is very essential to understand the each factor of the business so that firm is able to deal
with the large amount of profitability and productivity factor. There are the various kinds of the
major issues in relation to facing the changes in the firm are defined in the following manner are
as-
Planning- the planning is the first step in this it is very important to conduct the plan. With the
help of this there can be setting of the appropriate action so that firm can direct all the work to
their employees and they should conduct the meeting in which they need to tell all necessary
facts of the changing management (Fischer and Pöhler, 2018
Rogiest, Segers and van Witteloos). In this it is very essential to give the time line for having
change in the management.
Lack of consensus- If there are any issues in relation to having changes in the corporate
management. In this it is very essential to implement the various changes which has been defined
by the top level of the authority. Any kind of the dimension in this stage can affect the growth of
the business enterprise. In this they need to conduct the all activities in the appropriate manner.
Communication- the failing to communicate to the person can affect the growth of the entity. In
this there is need to communicate all the person in the timely manner so that he is able to deal
with the function of the business in essential manner (Challenges of Organizational Change,
2017). There is need to have each information with the person working at the lower authority
level. This kind of the function will be helpful in order to conduct the successful procedure. The
communication factor plays the essential role in order to get the changes done in the firm.
Employee resist change- The employees resist adopting the changes. In this manner they need
to be comfortable with the working of the business. This kind of the activity can hamper the
growth of the sunniness enterprise in the large manner. The major changes can downfall the
growth of the firm (Novoa and et.al., 2018). This kind of the activities can able to get overcome
by providing training opportunities to the person. With the help of good support they are able to
learn the new thing and perform their role in the effect manner.
Define the solution in order to conduct the changes in the working firm.
The changes in the management bring the various kind of the issues and it is very
difficult to deal with this. This kind of the function is need to be coordinated effectively. In order
to get overcome with the various things are need to be adopted such are as-
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1. Have change in management right the first time- Effective change management is need to
be drawn so that each activities can be conduct in the effective and effect manner. With
the help of utilizing the structured change management the each activity of the firm will
be conducted in the effective manner (Okpara, Stringer and Dougill, 2018). In this
manner the following thing sis need to be considered are as-
in order to conduct the working of the Toyota in the effective manner it is very essential to
follow the various things such are as-
 There is need to utilize the structure management approach in the beginning.
 The senior leader need to be active so that they can able to conduct the change in the
business effectively.
 The support management is need to be included in relation to have involvement of the
Middle manager, Foot-line supervisor who can adopt the change effectively (Orchard and
Hickford, 2018).
 In this it is essential to define the working impact on the employees and various benefits
which will be helpful in order to bring the change so that employees can be motivated.
2. Expect resistance to change- The manager and employees of the Toyota need to work
with the flexible structure. In this they need to deal with the changes of the firm.
Sometime the changes will be helpful in order to bring the various improvement in the
firm. Before, resisting to the changes it is essential to find out the reason and effect of the
changes on the firm (Ginter, Duncan and Swayne, 2018). With the help of this the firm is
able to deal with the function of the firm in the effective manner. The Toyota is the
manufacturing company in this they need to take various changes and need to have
innovation procedures so that firm can able to gather the attraction of the various
customers.
3. Manage formally the resistance to change- in this it is essential define the various kind
of the proactive steps so that changes can be taken in the easy manner. The management
of the Toyota is need to be flexible so that they can easily deal with all the changes of the
firm (Fischer and Pöhler, 2018). There are various three phases are given in the following
manner are as-
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 Preparation for change- At this step the various kind of the strategies is need to be
framed out and the manager should use the effective tactics which will be helpful to
manage the operation of the firm.
 Managing change- The Toyota need to provide effective training facility to their
employees so that changes can be managed. In this management plan is need to be
constructed are as training plan, communication plan and coaching plan (Orchard and
Hickford, 2018).
 Reinforcing change- At this stage the feedback is need to be taken from the all
employees. After, making the evaluation in the feedback the manager of the firm need to
take initiatives in relation to find out the gap between the firm. This is the effective tool
in mobilizing the support and addressing the objection.
4. Identification in the root cause of resistance to change- The effective working of the
management team required to find out the various thing in relation to identify the changes
of the business Kotlar and Chrisman, 2018
5. Novoa and et.al., 2018(). The root problem is need to be identified so that all individual
of the firm can bale to deal with the function of the firm in the expertise manner. This
kind of the activity will be helpful in order to enhance the profitability and productivity
of the business enterprise.
6. Engaging the right resistant managers- in this manner it can be true to said that the
right resisting manager of the organization are as senior manager, font-line supervisors
and middle managers. They need to take the effective step with the good framework. This
kind of the function will be helpful in relation to develop the overall profitability of the
firm. The working of the managers can able to deal with the development of the
organizational change (Rogiest, Segers and van Witteloostuijn, 2018). With the help of
the change the firm is bale to maintain the long term sustainability. This kind of the steps
are need to be taken by the leader of the firm in relation to manage the resistance.
Change management in relation to long term plans.
The activities of the organization will be change if it is involved in the long term
procedure. The strategist plan of the organization must be spelled out and it is need to be frame
effectively. This kind of the activities will be helpful in order to enhance the overall productivity
of the firm. This is the framework which is need to be effective and this is the time taking
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process. The all the plan will be constructed effectively in relation to follow all the thing in the
appropriate manner. There are the numerous function are yo be taken in this manner it is
essential to conduct the planning on the strategic management of the firm. The mission , vision ,
values and objective to the entity is need to be constructed the manager of the firm need to be
define the overall working. This kind of activity will be helpful in relation to develop the overall
working of the plan. The strategic management is the multi-step process. If in this all function
are framed in the expertise way than the chance of bringing the success in the market will be
enhanced.
Define how did you met the assessment criteria.
I have made the changes in all the area I feel to do so with the help of this I able to make
the effective framework so that strategies can be able to run in the expertise manner. I have
drawn the vision, mission and other activities which is helpful in relation to conduct the business
activities effectively. With the help of long term planning the all employees could be flexible
with the oppression of business.
CONCLUSION
Hereby it has been concluded that the change management is the very crucial activity in
this the various kind of the strategies is need to be formulated so that business will able to
conduct the working in the effective manner. Change management is the crucial activity without
this the firm is not able to operate its function in the effective manner. The main goal of the
change management is to standardize the methods or various kind of the procedure in relation to
get ensure from the various kind of strategies of the business enterprise. Moreover, this report
has given the major consideration on that 'how the Toyota has taken steps in relation to
implementation jut in the time approach in refer to get compete with the western rivals. This kind
of the function will be helpful in order to conduct the successful procedure. The communication
factor plays the essential role in order to get the changes done in the firm.
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