The ‘Phoenix Project’, a struggling manufacturing firm, is undergoing a major overhaul led by a new CEO. Facing staunch employee resistance to the proposed changes, which include significant staff restructuring and the introduction of new technologies, the CEO decides to implement a high-risk strategy. Which of the following actions best exemplifies the use of ‘threat’ in this scenario?
The CEO holds a series of open forums to actively solicit employee feedback and incorporate their suggestions into the change implementation plan.
The CEO informs employees that if the proposed changes are not adopted swiftly, the company will be forced to close down, resulting in the loss of all jobs.
The CEO presents a carefully curated set of data that highlights the benefits of the new technologies while downplaying any potential negative impacts on job security.
The CEO offers extensive retraining programs and additional support to help employees adapt to the new technologies and procedures.
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Businesses are under constant pressure to adapt and change to meet their objectives. In this unit students consider the importance of reviewing key performance indicators to determine current performance and the strategic management necessary to position a business for the future. Students study a theoretical model to undertake change and consider a variety of strategies to manage change in the most efficient and effective way to improve business performance. They investigate the importance of effective management and leadership in change management. Using one or more contemporary business case studies from the past four years, students evaluate business practice against theory.
In this area of study students explore how businesses respond to evaluation data. It is important for managers to know where they want a business to be positioned for the future before implementing a variety of strategies to bring about the desired change. Students consider the importance of leadership in change management and discuss and evaluate effective strategies for managing change. Students consider how leaders can inspire change and the effect change can have on stakeholders of a business. They consider the principles of Senge’s Learning Organisation and apply the Three-step Change Model (Lewin) in implementing change in a business. Using one or more contemporary business case studies from the past four years, students evaluate business practice against theory, considering how corporate social responsibility can be incorporated into the change process.
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