Description
Module 06: Navigating Change Through Formal Structures and Systems
Discussion Question
Question Requirements:
Systems and Structures
Think of a change you are familiar with.
- Share the type of organization systems/structures in the organization.
- Discuss how the existing structures and systems affected the ability of the change leader to bring about the desired change? Were any systems changed to prepare for the change?
- Did the organizational structures and systems reduce or increase the uncertainty and complexity of the change in the organization?
Directions:
- Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources.
- Write a discussion that includes an introduction paragraph, the body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s guide questions.
- Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 600-word limit.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine how formal organizational structures and systems can foster, impair, and facilitate the change process.
- Evaluate adaptive organizational structures and systems to increase the likelihood of change and continuous improvement.
Readings
Required:
- Chapter 5 in Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit
- Colombo, C. M., & Mella, P. (2021). “Organization”. A multi facet concept. Economia Aziendale Online 2000 Web, 12(4), 487–506.
- Simpson, A., & Feyerabend, M. (2022). Tug-of-War: the pull of formal institutional practices and structures and the desire for personal change. International Journal of Science & Mathematics Education, 20(1), 149–168.
Recommended:
- Module 06 PowerPoint Presentation
