Which of the following scenarios best illustrates ‘organisational inertia’ acting as a restraining force during a period of significant change?
A business readily adopts new technologies and processes, even if it requires significant retraining of staff.
A long-established business continues to use outdated methods and resists adopting new technologies due to a reluctance to change established routines.
A business quickly adapts to new government regulations to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
A business secures a large loan to invest in innovative research and development projects.
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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 develop their understanding of the need for change. Managers regularly review and evaluate business performance through use of key performance indicators and use the results to make decisions affecting the future of a business. Managers can take both a proactive and reactive approach to change. Students investigate the ways a business can search for new business opportunities as a source of future business growth and consider current forces for change on a business. They apply Lewin’s Force Field Analysis theory to contemporary case studies from the past four years and consider approaches to strategic management using Porter’s Generic Strategies.
restraining forces in businesses including managers, employees, time, organisational inertia, legislation and financial considerations
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