Essays on Kotter

Dell Company uses a functional organizational structure to enhance its functional productivity. Each department has a manager to whom all employees are answerable for the company to ensure the smooth running of all the departments. The company has also taken advantage of its structure to reap success and enhance sustainability. For instance, through specialization, the company has been in a position to maintain supplies for the changing demands for Dell electronics and accessories. The employees have enhanced their efficiency since the same tasks are performed often. However, not considering the functional organizations’ advantages to the company, it has developed ...

Perrier, an iconic brand in the world of mineral water, started to experience some problems the year after it great success of 1989. The previous year it had remarkably sold 1.2 billion bottles of mineral water, almost half to the population in the United States. The reason for their remarkable sale can be attributed to the absence of potential competitors in the market. The people had no choice, and therefore, they had to buy Perrier’s bottled water. However, in the year 1990, a minute quantity of benzene detected in the bottle reduced its sale by almost fifty percent ( ...

Introduction

As the head of the information technology department of the Emirates Airline, there is a need to introduce varying degrees of change within each section of the unit to inject efficiency in the entire operations. As such, the changes will focus on customer booking and seat reservations to improve customer care and uplift the overall image of the department. The change is of low urgency because it is a long-term endeavor that will gradually ensure quality services to the entire clientele. Further, it is proactive and has been informed by the deliberations within the Department, aiming to introduce sustainable ...

Introduction

On June 23, 2016, UK held a referendum in which 52% of the voters chose to leave the European Union (EU) against 48% who chose to stay (Taub, 2016). The Brexit presents a massive change. Without a doubt, the Brexit will strongly influence how project managers will run their projects. Hillary and Allen (2016) observe that all sectors and organization will have to review the risks and opportunities that will emanate from Brexit. Unfortunately, project managers, like everyone else, have limited information that would help them to assess the risks and opportunities associated with the Brexit. Notwithstanding the lack ...

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Introduction

Change is a process that impacts all organizations. As observed by management expert, Kurt Lewin, “group life is never without change, merely differences in the amount and type of change exist” (Burnes, 2004, p. 981). Most change initiatives, however, fails because of the tendency of people to resist change. People, according to management experts, fear change and so they tend to revert back to old ideas and practices even if the change is for the better. This tendency of the individuals to resist change affects the organization as a whole. Also, the longer the ...

Leading & Managing Organisational Change: A Reflection

I. Value of Subject Experience on Capacity to Lead & Manage The current business practice involves numerous complexities in organizational development and change areas. If anything, evolving practices, a more dynamic workforce and, of course, ever changing ICT implementations which enable collaboration and communication – all contribute and inform how organizational development and change are understood, adopted, maintained and sustained. Accordingly, proper knowledge of and practical experience in optimum organizational development and change strategies, policies and practices are most critical not only to survive in current business practice but also to sustain a healthy, if not innovative, organizational makeup. For current ...

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Dr. Lorrie McGovern Literature Review Abstract Innovations are inevitable in the business nowadays as they lead to the increased efficiency. The more efficient the company is, the higher the profit it gains. This is equally fair for the product innovation and management improvement. Moreover, financial innovations are now even more desired. All these changes are beneficial for all parties, as development of the entrepreneurship leads to the social and political improvements. Therefore, within this paper, a literature review will be performed to reveal main discussions on the innovations in the financial management, especially in the commercial lending. Both advantages ...

(Doctoral students must include the following on the title page instead: The essential task of leaders is to perfect how the things work in the organization. Changing the way “work works” is the essential foundation of leadership, according to Peter Cook (Cook, 2009). Therefore, the leader is the person who takes the organization to the next stage of development and improves processes to make them more effective and functional. This statement is true for several types of organization, such as bands, charities, and for-profit companies. The Five L qualities of leaders are based on the activities they engage in ...

Article Critique: Successful Change Management Involves Employees

Summary of the Article and Audience Figure 1: Successful Change Management happens at Bottom Source: Rick (2014) It is argued that successful change management in the organization depends on the fact that people are required to be informed about change in terms of new structures, policies and mergers. The main reason is that changes lead to development of new systems and environments. Hence, the employees are able to needed to be aligned with the new environment and system through proper communication. It is key a strategy to communicate a compelling change story to employees to implement change successfully by ...

Many scientists argue about the meaning and the essential role of the leadership. Some of them suggest that leadership is only about being able to make people follow you and do what you want them to do. But the truth is, a true leader is a person who knows how to implement changes and is not afraid of them. This means that leadership is a phenomenon that allows people to modify and handle the behaviour of other people in order to improve the certain process or work by causing changes. That is why the real success of a leadership ...

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Several legal and ethical principles influence the workforce in healthcare organizations, particularly in light of employees belonging to diverse cultural backgrounds coming together for achieving common organizational goals. Towards managing employees in a huge healthcare setting it would be effective for HR functionaries to understand the legal relationships existing between the organization and employees in the first place. Most importantly, healthcare organizations that employ diverse employees must clearly define ethical behavior patterns of employees among each other and with the patients and their family members. Ethical behavior with employees belonging to another culture calls for not only treating each ...

Management at a Company

Management at a Company Nowadays every organization has to undergo changes in order to remain competitive and increase profits. Hewlett-Packard Company is a large organization that has been working for many decades already. It has been successfully developing since the times of its creation due to its professional management and regular implementation of changes that help the company to adjust its activities in accordance with the current situation in the market and customers’ needs. This research paper is devoted to the business activities of Hewlett-Packard Company and the organization of change initiatives by its management.

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The Brady Health Center is a neighborhood medical facility that serves a large population of African Americans and Latino Americans. The Diabetic Clinic center serves 2679 patients of which 80% are Blacks. The Hospital Management has noted a low adherence rate to diabetes self-care recommendations among the African American population. As a result, I, the nurse manager, the hospital administration and staff members are planning to implement a Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association that aims at improving patient knowledge and self-care skills.

Change Theory

As the modification manager, I intend to utilize Lippitt’s ...

Introduction

The primary objective of this report is to analyze the concept of flexible working and psychological contracts. Also, it aims at evaluating the influence of flexible working in an organization. The first part covers literature review of psychological contract and its impacts on business performance. Psychological contract is a notion that the employee and employer have a mutual relationship whereby both have expectations. According to CIPD (2016a) flexible working is whereby the employees have a degree of flexibility on work schedules such as working four days a week, part-time work, job-sharing, and annual hours. Flexible work improves retention and ...

Current Trends in the Resort Industry

Tourism and recreational industry continue to strengthen its position as one of the major international drivers of economic and social affairs. World Travel and Tourism Council outlines the shift in the strategic direction of development of the industry, where organizations, directly and indirectly, involved in tourism activities should become more aware and concerned with the impact of tourism and related sectors on wellbeing and wealth of the of the global population (WTTC 3-4). With the above in mind, some of the major and newest trends in tourism and the resort industry specifically include ecotourism. The International Ecotourism Society is ...

Introduction

Change is a perpetual in today’s fast paced world. What is modern today becomes obsolete tomorrow. New technologies mean a change in the way on thinks, learns and gets his information or uses it. Any organization may feel the challenges brought about by those new technologies and why they need to implement them within their culture. Any change within or outside an institution is sure to incite mixed reception and perception among its members and clients. The essay applies a change theory to an organizational-based on Kotter’s change model and plans a change process. The change process ...

Exam Questions

Paper Due Date Why Major Organizational Change Fail? Organizations and individuals are subject to numerous factors, which influence decisions and actions, taken in a given external environment. While many contemporary organizations already understood that responsiveness and flexibility are the key to success and sustainable development, a lot of them still fail in their change efforts. Kotter (2002) argues that people and organizations fail not because they are incompetent or unemotional, but because they do not have an opportunity to experience a highly successful change. The point made in this work is that people tend to be extremely resistant to ...

Proper management of an organization requires effective communication platforms across all sectors and departments. The flow of information is an essential tool in ensuring that a manager succeeds at their duty and in the process ensures that the company gets to grow. The primary role of a manager is to create an environment that encourages change and innovation for the employees. The growing customer base requires an urgent implementation of an automated customer service that will allow customers to input their orders. This will be a great way of addressing the issue of employees being overwhelmed by the increased ...

Introduction: Organizational Change 3

Importance of Organizational Change 3 Company Overview: Verizon Communications Inc. 4 History 4 Present Scenario 5 Diagnosis 6 Kotter’s 8-Step Approach 7 Sense of Urgency 8 Guiding Coalition 8 Strategic Vision 9 Communicating Vision 9 Remove Barriers 10 Short Term Wins 10 Sustain Acceleration 11 Conclusion 12

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Introduction: Organizational Change Change is consistent in nature. A business undergoes many changes during a course of its operation. The change may be due to political, technological, economic or other reasons. To survive and flourish in operations, the business should adapt itself to meet the change successfully. The organization can adapt ...

Kotter and Rathgeber, in their simple fable, Our Iceberg is Melting, described a scenario which involves leading through change. The authors’ fable has a lot of lessons for leaders who wish to lead successful organisational changes. According to Kotter and Rathgeber, successful organisational change requires a step by step approach. The authors suggested an eight-step procedure for leading organisational change. The authors used a colony of penguins as the characters in their fable. The Penguins, unknowingly, employed the eight-step procedure to implement a successful change. According to the authors, a challenge which is well-handled can lead one to prosperity ...

Introduction

The use of physical restraints in the care of psychiatry in-patients has been prevalent for centuries. However, in recent years there has been a call among nurse practitioners to reduce and altogether eliminate the process which is in contrast to the goals and ethical practices of the nursing professions which states that all human beings have the right to autonomy and the right to be treated with dignity. After examining the existing research on the use of restraints, it is proposed that a reduction in restraints is beneficial to patients and improves quality of care. This paper will present ...

Implementing Change in an Organization

Abstract There is much information which different people convey about the best methods and changes which can improve the management of an organization. There are various steps which an organization needs to implement so that they ensure that they quickly achieve the changes. The changes should have an impact which is positive and sustainable. This paper will explain some reasons why management change is important in an organization.it will also highlight the plans which Hewitt Associates should incorporate so as to bring the necessary changes. The paper will also analyze the measure which Hewitt needs to continue with its ...

Post Crisis Change Management in Business Organizations

Business Organizations are often confronted by situations which induce their owners to re- examine their policies and processes. These situations are termed as crisis and needs reformulation of organizational processes, in absence of which the existence of the organization may be threatened. These situations may erupt from failure to anticipate the internal and external consequences from economic, political, ethical and technological changes related to organizational activities. Even if they are anticipated, crisis may not be altogether averted; only it helps in formulating contingency plans that are used to address post crisis situation and calls for initiating changes in the ...

Management and administration go hand in hand. As a management student, I have to be involved in administrative duties before I get to the job market. Management calls for proper communication and leadership skills as well as the ability to influence other people below me. Personally, I would love to pursue a Management career at Starbucks, one of the leading coffee shops in the United States. I believe that Starbucks is a well-established company with good leadership that will add value to my career. As a management student, I believe that there are certain important links missing in my ...

Unrest will sometimes be part of organizations. To instill the true transformation, it is crucial to not only focus on analysis and thinking but on seeing and feeling. This paper summarizes the article on “We See, We Feel, We Change,” focusing on the key point which is impacting transformation through vision, feeling and the actual practice of change. Through seeing, one must identify the problem, or the solution to the problem, as an addition to the process of transformation. After identifying the problem, it I essential that helps the persons around envision the progression in a manner that allows ...

Competition is a major factor that creates a necessity for change. Businesses can be forced to change their strategies when new competitors enter the market. Such change is necessary to avoid losing customers to the new competitor. Organizations can also be forced to change because of technological advancements. The development of new technology can render some business processes and practices obsolete, which forces the business to change to keep up with its competitors (Iveroth & Hallencreutz, 2015). Another major factor that leads to the necessity for change is the enactment of changes in government regulations. Governments can mandate businesses to ...

Leadership and power

Leadership is defined as the ability to influence the people to achieve their goals and targets and set their goals as well whereas, the power is defined as, the capacity which the one can have to achieve those goals. The power and leadership both are studied simultaneously as their clean purpose is to influence. Influence means persuading the people to follow their suggestions, ideas, advice, and other related things (Vecchio, 2007).

Faces of power

There are two faces of power. These faces are explained below Personal power The concept of personal power is revolved around one person. Here the people who have ...

Introduction

Change management is a term that has several definitions; the term does not contain any definite explanation. According to some authors, change management is a technique for facilitating the implementation of complicated processes in a very organized way that leads organizations towards the contribution into the organization. ElMaraghy (2011), in his book, defined change management as a redesigning of the structure of procedure with the aim of coping up with internal and external organizational changes. It is a process of constantly renewing the structure, direction, and capabilities of organization with the purpose of serving the ever-changing needs of internal ...

All people worldwide watch TV, but not everyone enjoys watching regular TV with channels that offer programs at specific time on non-portable screens with old fashioned remote controls. Nowadays Internet TV, which is personalized and available at any time of the day, is replacing regular TV experience. The new era of Internet TV looks very perspective, flexible and big around the world. People's tastes are broad and the Internet provides a wide variety of interests today and is even able to meet everybody’s needs based upon individual users' tastes. Today being one of the leading firms of the ...

Executive Summary

Organizational change is the best approach for Wengart to take if it is to eliminate customers’ complaints and create a motivated workplace environment. In spite of the fact that its leaders seem to disapprove the ability of TQM model to create desired changes, it is imperative that all managers understand that one of the essential qualities of leaders is the ability to transform theoretical knowledge into practice through critical thinking. Kotter’s eight stage change model, in this case, improves the ability of every stakeholder to act accordingly since the model provides clear guidelines on how Wengart could develop ...

1. Introduction In terms of business, leading a change refers to the development and management of any change on organizational level. It includes identifying the need for change, devising the ways to communicate with managers and workforce, and considerations relating to its implementation and monitoring (Elearn Limited (Great Britain), 2007; Smith et al., 2014; Pugh & Mayle, 2009). This report is based on the analysis of change management practices utilized by the CEO of a coal mining company namely Patrick Dawson. The CEO has introduced a new appraisal system for its underground workforce based on the sample performance evaluation process ...

Change in organizations is inevitable. It is because of the evolving state and emerging issues in the industry. Both leaders and workers should be prepared for the change to enable them win a competitive edge (By, Burnes& Oswick, 2011, p. 5). However, change management has experienced many obstacles. In this paper, concepts of leading change will be analyzed with the help of the provided article. Moreover, critical analysis of the article, which is the strengths and weakness of the article, will be discussed. Finally, a personal critical analysis of the change models will be carried out. There are several ...

Change management is an approach that ensures that changes are smoothly and thoroughly implemented to achieve benefits in the end. According to the article leading through change by Kimberly King, various critical points assist one in developing change management skills in an organization. First, communication should be done upwards and not sideways or downwards. As a manager who is focusing on introducing change in any organization, one should emphasize on communicating with those above in position. It will enable one to understand more and get enough information, which will help to introduce change downwards and sideways (Upchurch, 2016, p. ...

Thesis statement

Effective labor relations help identify different systems and mechanisms necessary for successful implementation of the reform process to streamline organization operations (Castro, 2014). To justify the rationale of active labor relation, the paper outlines the various demerits of having a bad industrial relation in organizations and why voters often become reluctant to implementing change. The essay takes account of the views of different scholars on the subject with a justification of the existing theories on the matter. In the first section, the critical analysis justifies the need to conduct the study, indicating that the concept of workplace relation has ...

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Introduction “Change management is referred to as the process of initiating, implementing and controlling change in an organization” (Kneer, 2013, p. 3). Managing change is a unique task that requires a set of skills and procedures in order to ensure success through attaining a specific goal. The starting point of change is the definition of a problem that an organization may be experiencing at a given time. After a proper analysis of the issues at hand has been made then the management team develops and selects a workable strategy to solve the problem either existing or anticipated. “Human beings ...

Introduction

The need for change in any environment, individual or organizational, cannot be overemphasized because of the critical role that change creates in these situations. However, individuals are said to be change agents that enable organizations to change a transformation that creates a positive culture, bottom line and public image (Burke 2013). In this assessment, the paper discusses a change theory applicable to the article by Kimberly King, “Leading Through Change.” It makes a critical review of the article based on the theory and then gives a personal perspective on how to implement change.

Change models or theories (John Kotler’s Change Model)

Companies go through change as a ...

Introduction

The paper will review contemporary management practice involving a case study of one UK’s power and energy Services Company named Energy Co. One topic from HRO 383 curriculum that is related to the contents of the case is the company structure. The thing that relates this topic to the content of the case is the company’s leadership hierarchy that the case discusses. Therefore, the mentioned issue of staff resistance towards change results from the way the leadership of this company approaches the change process. The case study indicated the Energy Co. has been through a process of ...

When I was a teenager, I underwent a personal change. The process of changing myself was a difficult road to walk. I had to overcome a lot of internal reluctance to accomplish the changes that I needed to make. Furthermore, this changing process is a continuous one, and to this day I am still trying to maintain the changes that I made when I was fourteen years old. To be successful in this endeavor, on a daily basis, I have to overcome my internal resistance to the habits and patterns of thought that I established years ago. Until I ...

Essay synopsis

Introduction to Management Introduction The management challenges are those problems with that the manager and administration make hard struggles to come up with the solutions. Most of the field experts and research studies have found that most business problems and challenges are usually derived from the lack of communication or unorganized communication (Njomo 38). Drucker (17, 18) has stated in his book that the management challenges are not new but they have been remained a part of the organisations and business from decades. Some of the major challenges include technology, leadership, creativity, innovation and competitive advantage. These challenges are ...

The assumption that changes are as good as rest is not always taken positively when it is eventually put into practice. Often than not, reorganization is feared and strongly resisted because it brings around disturbances of the status quo, a threat to individuals vested interests in their jobs. Sometimes changes are altered resulting in a loss of effectiveness and an increase in costs. Vehement resistance to cultural, ethical and professional changes as is witnessed in the New Zealand Police Unit. The top brass in the New Zealand Police though some in subtle ways is up in arms against almost ...

Managing Change

Introduction Organizational change has become a significant feature in today’s business environment. According to Burke (2008), the need for change and the demand for organizations to adapt and modify their operations have intensified. In fact, the most prevalent challenge in many organizations has been the need to cope with the rapid change. In a recent study conducted by leadershipIQ.com, a failure to manage the organizational change is one of the top reasons for termination of jobs for many managers (Murphy 2015, para 1). This failure is attributed to the managers’ inability to motivate employees, especially by not articulating ...

Why is EI important in the making of a leader?

Generally, emotional intelligence skills include self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. The first three skills imply to self-management skills. Self-awareness refers to the understanding of your strengths and weaknesses and to the ability to evaluate your abilities and competences. Self-awareness plays a key role in making a leader as provides both self-confidence and self-criticism. Leaders with these skills are usually able to manage their time, to perform right amount of work, and to achieve their goals without any distractions. Self-regulation means the ability to possess yourself, to control your emotions and feelings, and to be able to channel ...

The U.S army has for a long time used the Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARR) in its logistical planning. Stakeholders have, however chosen to make changes, with the army now employing the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) for its logistical and supply needs. This is a considerable change to the organization and possesses a challenge as to how the change can be managed effectively. This paper looks into the best possible approaches for the U.S army when adopting this change in logistics and supply. The U.S Army reports to the department of defense. The army is organized into ...

Organizational change procedures are influenced by the institutionalization of power as well as the behavior of interest groups in and around organizations. The power that is embedded in formal organizations structure, as well as the process and the existing organizational arrangements, have been dramatically changing. The pressure of global competition and deregulation has driven numerous organizations and foundations to look for new types of association and diverse models for overseeing individuals. In the theory and practice of organizational change, attention has always been paid to the importance of structure in achieving organizational goal. Initially, the concept of differentiation and ...

Abstract

The success of any particular company is dependent on a number of factors which are vital and key in the operations of the company. While there are many sectors involved in the running of a company, it is important that the leadership of the organization try to ensure that all the sectors are operational. For instance, every department in a company should work together as a team in order to achieve the goals and missions of the company. If each department works on its own, then company will have few chances of achieving its missions. This paper will analyze ...

Abstract

There has been a huge debate and research on different forms of the organizational change and various methods of managing those changes in the organization. Various studies and scholars have put forward their ideas and views about the change management with complementary as well as opposing models of managing change in the organization. It is very crucial for an organization to change continuously and it is equally important to manage the change happening in an organization with a proper model. This paper identifies and analyzes various reasons for the organization to change and manage the change. The paper further ...

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The district is getting negative publicity because of the way they handled a special needs kid’s case involving one of their bus drivers. The best move would be to own up, offer an apology, and commit to fixing the problem. It is also vital that the district board corrects the mistake by fixing cameras and hiring extra monitors. There are three possible professional standards addressed in this case. First, teachers and school boards should treat students like persons. Second, teachers, bus drivers, and district boards work in tandem to participant in the lives of all kinds of students ...

The Kotter change model has eight steps outlined as follows. First, there should be an established sense of urgency. Second, the change management should then create a guiding team. Third, the team then develops a change-oriented vision. Fourth, always communication the new vision for stakeholder buy-ins on an organizational basis. Fifth, find a way of empowering action on a broad base. Sixth, always bank on the creation of gradual short-term wins. The seventh and last steps involve never letting up and incorporating the changes to the incumbent culture (Neumeier, 2013). Some of the ways I can use these steps ...

The process of change is more often than not bound to receive a backlash from those that it targets. This is especially the case for an organization given the integral role that people play in running them. It is inherent in human beings to resist any form of change while being in favor of the status quo often due to the fear of unknown. As a result, most organizations fail not only due to resistance from employees but also the failure to put in place adequate preparations as well as the lack of proper communication. At the same time, ...

Executive Summary

Implementations of care paths will/may help cut healthcare costs. This report argues that the adoption of the care path approach is necessary to ensure MGH's costs are sustainable, but to ensure success, a phased approach to implementation approach, stakeholder engagement, constant, communication, and use of formal change management models will help.

Summary of the Case

As one of the largest hospitals in the country and a pioneer of open-heart surgery, MGH its ability to rein the costs of one of the most expensive procedures would serve as an important guide for the rest of the industry. Its costs are higher than its competitors ...

Management Challenges Facing People with Disabilities (PWD)

Introduction The management challenges are those problems with that the manager and administration make hard struggles to come up with the solutions. Most of the field experts and research studies have found that these problems and challenges are usually derived from the lack of communication or unorganized communication (Njomo 38). The management and administrative manager of People with Disabilities (PWD) is also sniggled in these types of issues and problems. Therefore, the report is aimed to analyze the management challenges of PWD and to provide the path for the resolution of these challenges in the context of managerial concepts ...

Organizations that move ahead to change have competitive edge as change ability develops the core competency of improving every aspect of business performance (Anderson & Anderson, 2010). There are different models that organizations use to bring successful change.

Lewin’s Unfreez-Change-Freez Framework

First framework is the Lewin’s change management model that the organizations use to bring change. It was developed in 1950s by Kurt Lewin. He identified that most of the individuals are inclined to work within specific safety zones. He indicated important phases of change process, such as unfreezing, moving, and refreezing. Unfreez refers to the creation of motivation and readiness to ...

Introduction

Culture can be defined as a progressing set of collective values, beliefs, and attitudes. It means what governs human behavior. Therefore, Organization Culture is a system of mutually shared assumptions, ethics, beliefs, norms, and values that govern the behavior of people within the organization. Usually, the culture in every organization such as church, club, business, and companies determines how the members act, perform, and dress in their duties. Organization culture of any business or company constitutes of attitudes, values that dictate the way stakeholders and workers contribute and act for the firm. The culture plays a role in business ...

Introduction

The paper intends to discuss the significance of critical thinking and system thinking approaches in solving the problems that may arise in the organizations. The prospect of the problems needs to be treated strategically irrespective of the nature of the problem to ensure the sustainable outcomes. However, it has been observed that the managers or the leaders regard even the complex problems as the simple ones, and that results in costing the business practices or even generating troubles to the global position of the business (Gharajedaghi, 2011). In this regard, the paper presents the problem of cultural diversity within ...

Impact of Nursing Leadership on Patient Care

Introduction Management and leadership are distinct and interconnected concepts that govern the organizational aspects of planning, organizing, and monitoring the provision of service. Effective management requires ideal leadership qualities; these aspects develop a shared sense of mission that helps achieve the organizational goals while minimizing any organization, political, and resource barrier (Kotter, 1996). Nursing leadership and management are primary and integral aspects of the provision of innovative, quality, and cost-efficient patient care. In particular, nursing leadership and management encompass a wide range of leadership qualities including delivering clinical care, enhancing patient care coordination, as well as boosting quality improvement ...

Innovation refers to the overall ability in application of creative solutions in given problems. This process acts as an effective application in the management of change in a given organization. The various unique approaches in adaptation of the philosophy and nuances in relation to change facilitate in a great way change management. Initially, after the change has been successfully effected, there is a tendency of resistance to the overall change. This is because many individuals have fear for the unknown. The fact that change and all that accompanies it is an inevitable phenomenon is an issue many individuals especially in the corporate ...

Introduction The business Fresh Food is a national company operating in many areas across the United Kingdom. It operates in the tertiary sector as it provides a service to customers and does not create or harvest materials. It is a relatively large company and currently employs 460 people and has a turnover of 18 million per annum. Fresh Food sells a vast variety of products including groceries, drinks, baked food and electrical goods such as phone top-ups, lottery tickets, gas and electric cards. There are a large amount of competitors in the market located all across the country; food is a multi billion market ...

Introduction

Change is an essential tool in any organizational setting for the success of the organization in achieving particular objectives. Therefore, the leadership in any organizational setting is the most important aspect because leaders are the people who initiate change in the organization. Organizations existed in the ancient world and this was in form of armies mostly. Alexander’s army is an example of an ancient organization and the changes he brought in the army can be considered to be the reasons behind most of his victories.

Despite having an army of 35,000 soldiers against the Persian army of ...

Introduction:

A team or a group comprises a group of people that are linked with a mutual and familiar purpose. Teams are usually appropriate when conducting tasks of high complexity and may have a lot of inter-dependent subtasks. A group does not automatically constitute a team. The teams usually have members with skills that are complimentary and they generate synergy which allows every member to maximize or minimize his/her strengths. The members of the team need to study on how to help each other and also help other members to realize their true potential and how to create an environment that will allow every member ...