Management Implementation, Change & Control

Why should you educate your employees about changes you are planning?

• If they understand the process, they will enjoy the change a lot more.

• If they feel like they are deciding for themselves, they will obey you.

• If they feel like you are spending a lot of money to teach them, they will go through with the change.

When making a big change, why is it important to involve people in your planning?

• They will feel like the change is partly their idea and be more supportive.

• They will think they are going to get a raise.

• They will point out all your flaws and get you to rethink the change.

What is the importance of support during the implementation process?

• The manager gets feedback on how the employees feel about the change.

• The employees get continuous education and become experts on the change.

• The executives see that you are involved in managing the change.

Which step is first in the process of implementing a new idea?

• Communicate

• Involve

• Plan

• Support

You should let people know about a coming change in advance. Why is this important?

• It gives people time to get used to it.

• It gives people time to quit if they don't want the change.

• It gives people time to try and change your mind about the change.

Why is it so important to plan and communicate the implementation of the new idea?

• People will work harder if it is planned well and communicated.

• People are more comfortable with change that is well thought out and they know about in advance.

• The executives will believe in the idea more.

It is important to be thorough in the planning phase to ensure you are prepared to make a change. Why is it important to the employees that the planning phase is thorough and comprehensive?

• You don't want employees to challenge you on your idea.

• You want employees to feel confident that they will be happy with the change.

• You want other managers to recognize you can come up with good ideas for the company.

Setting standards for yourself will help you determine_______.

• How much money you have spent.

• How successful you have been.

• How much time you spent.

Which planning tool could help you answer this question?

How many holidays should our company recognize with paid time off for our employees?

• Procedures

• Policies

• Standards

Which planning tool could help you answer this question?

Can we afford to buy this piece of machinery?

• Standards

• Procedure

• Budget