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TYPES OF CHANGE
To change is to more from the present to the future, from a known state to a relatively unknownstate.
1. Happened Change:
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This change is unpredictable.
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Takes place naturally due to external factors.
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This type of change occurs when an organization reaches a plateau in its life cycle andfalls prey to unwieldy demands from the environment.
Eg
. Currency devaluation
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This is out of direct control and future is unknown.
2. Reactive Change:
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Changes that are clearly in response to an environment
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These changes are attempted when the demand for product/Service increase or decrease.
Eg
. Technological changes
3. Anticipatory Change:
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Carried out in expectation of an event.
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Failing to anticipate future events can have destructive consequences for organizations.
4. Planned Change/Developmental Change:
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This change is undertaken to improve upon the current ways of operating.
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It is a calculated change, initiated to attain certain desirable output or performance tomake the organizations more responsive to internal and external demands.
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. Introducing new technology, enhancing employees communication skills andtechnical expertise. Etc...
5. Incremental Change:
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Changes directed at the micro level and focused on units or components within anorganization.
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Changes are brought in gradually and are usually adaptive in nature.
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It is assumed that these small changes will help set in the larger change process and leadthe system slowly in a healthier direction.
 
6. Operational Changes:
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It is required when an organization needs to improve the quality of the products or services due toa) External competition b) Customer changing requirementsc) Demandd) Technology, TQM, Cost saving etc..
7. Strategic Change:
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This is addressed to the organization as a whole or to most of the components.Eg. Mgt style
8. Directional Change:
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A change in direction may become imperative for an organization due to severecompetition, regulatory shifts in government policy and control.
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It is critical when the organization is developing a new strategy.Eg. Pricing, Import and Export restrictions
9. Fundamental Change:
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This entails a redefinition of the current purpose or mission of the organization.
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It occurs because of a) Drastic change in business environment b) Failure of the current corporate leadershipc) Employee morale problems or high turnovers
10. Total Change:
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This change is constrained to develop a new vision and a strong link between its strategy,employees and business performance.
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A new vision and drastic strategy could be the only solution for organization arise because of a) Long term failure b) Concentration of power c) Operational Problems
 
d) Employee and employer relationship
11. Transformational Change:
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This change involves the entire or greater part of the organization is changed.
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It could be a change on thea) Shape (Size complexity) b) Structure (Systems, Ownership etc..)c) Nature (Culture, Technology etc of the organization)
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This change takes time to occur and will not occur unless people are uncomfortable in thecurrent state and think and feel change a must.
12. Revolutionary Change:
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Abrupt change in original strategy and design represent revolutionary change.
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It comprises of 3 E’sa) Envisioning b) Energizingc) Enabling
13. Recreation:
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Involves drastic change in an organization’s strategy and design.
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A radical departure from its current practices to achieve a total transformation.
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Tearing down old structure and building new
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Becoming now just better but different.
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Retooling organization’s core competences.
NATURE OF CHANGE
1. Change means make or become different2. Change means dissatisfaction with the old and belief in the new.3. Change underlies a qualitatively different way of perceiving, thinking and behaving and toimprove over the past and present.4. Change may be conceived as continuous and intrinsic to an organization.5. Change may be conceived as extrinsic and discontinuous. (External and Internal factors)6. Change as patterned and predictable.
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