Nature of Change Management Vocabulary

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A structured approach for ensuring that changes are thoroughly and smoothly implemented, and that the lasting benefits of change are achieved.

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What is Change Management?

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The process of anticipating, diagnosing, and structuring a program to promote a smooth transition to new processes or structures.

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What is involved in Planning and Managing Change?

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The degree to which change can be planned and the steps taken to set up conditions that permit and encourage change.

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What does Extent of Planning refer to?

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The scale of change, which can be incremental (small, fine-tuning) or quantum (significant, altering operations).

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What is meant by Degree of Change?

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The involvement of organizational members in learning how to plan and implement change while solving existing problems.

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What does Degree of Learning involve?

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The specific hierarchical level or functional area within an organization that the change is aimed at.

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What is the Target of Change?

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The existing framework of policies, procedures, and rules within an organization and how it may need to adapt.

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What is the Organization’s Structure in the context of change management?

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The advantages of implementing change management, such as improved efficiency, reduced implementation time, and increased employee performance.

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What are the Benefits of Change Management?

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The sequential actions taken to recognize the need for change, develop goals, select a change agent, diagnose the current climate, select an implementation method, develop a plan, implement the plan, and evaluate the results.

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What are the Steps in Planned Change?