Why is planned change necessary?
3 years ago
Principle of Management
Planned change occurs when an organisation deliberately implement a new policy or goal, or a change in operating philosophy, climate or style.
Planned change is a proactive managerial approach, as it prepares the entire organisation to adapt to significant changes in the organisation’s goals and direction. Employees and management alike have to be prepared to surrender familiar work habits for new policies, procedures and expectations.
This contrasts sharply with the reactive approach to management of change where changes are largely unscheduled and random.
Planned change is necessary for the following reasons:-
- Environmental changes threaten the organisation’s Failure to change may give rise to failure to keep in touch with the environment, and this may translate to loss of market share and hence sales revenue.
- Environmental changes offer new Changes offer new opportunities for survival of the organisation
e.g. new markets.
- The organisational Needs constant review to ensure that it is abreast with environmental changes.
- Changes in productivity, profitability, worker’s morale, sales level etc may also necessitate
Susmita Sah
Jan 13, 2022