Discuss the following:
1. Change Management and Resistance:
A major barrier to organizational change is employee resistance. In your studies for this unit, you have examined many strategies for overcoming resistance and facilitating change. Review the strategies presented in your readings and describe which would be most appropriate for your organization. Explain why. Are there any additional methods not mentioned in the readings that would assist your organization's change management strategy?
Guidelines
In your response, seek clarification, share your personal experiences that relate to your peer's experiences, and provide feedback on the posts. Compare your posts and discuss any common themes in the types of strategies you each suggested. Give citations to support your analysis, using at least 2 external resources. 3 paragraphs
2. Organizational Development Strategies
In addition to individual change management strategies, organizational development strategies can assist with overcoming employee resistance and facilitate change in an organization. The readings for this unit address organizational design strategies for facilitating change. For this discussion, address the following questions:
• Why do human beings resist change?
• What are some ways that people resist change in organizations?
• Are there benefits to organizational resistance?
• How can organizational development help employees adapt to change?
Guidelines
In your answer , seek clarification, share your personal experiences that relate to his or her experiences, and provide feedback. Analyze the other learner's response and suggest additional organizational development strategies. Provide examples from your experience, if possible, to illustrate the strategies. Give citations to support your analysis, using at least two external resources. 3 paragraphs