Organizational Change

Term Paper # 3129

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Business > Management

Discussion about the internal and external influences on organizational change and the impacts on organizations.

2,395 words () | 10 sources | 2001 Australia

Paper Summary:

In this paper, the author explores the internal and external influences that can have a predominant effect on an organization and how these pressures can cause organizations to change. The author highlights the new forms of work organizations that have been introduced in many enterprises as a result of these pressures as well as the efforts being made to provide greater efficiency and higher job satisfaction.

From the Paper:

"Change is the experience of significant difference. It is above all else, experience. Experiences are personal and individual. People's response to what is supposed to be the same change may be very different. Change disrupted routine, causing people to feel a sense of loss. Change is a process, which occurs continually in life. Change threatens what is known and what makes the future uncertain. The external influences consist of factors external to the industry that may have significant impact on the firm's strategies. A firm cannot typically control its general environment. The external influences consist of much diverse but interrelated part. Here, we will look at segments: competition, technology, international influencers, government regulations/legislation and economic influences. These issues often overlap and developments in one area may influence those in another."