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Organizational change is the process of reviewing and making changes in management

organization, or the way business is conducted. Organizational change may be a foundation of

prosperity for business. Three theories of managing organizational change are discussed in this

paper. They are namely: Lewis change management theory, McKinsey 7-s model, and Kotter’s 8

step change model.

The McKinsey 7-s model cites seven factors that cause change: shared values, strategy,

structure, systems, staff, style, and skills. The merits of this model are that it provides assistance

on how to change, addresses both logical and emotional entities and provides with practical ways

of understanding an organization. However, it is very complicated, and since all factors are

interrelated, a change in one results in a change in all. Many organizations that use this model

fail more often than those who use other models.

The psychologist Lewis created the Lewis change management theory and noted that

people like to operate within zones of safety. In the Lewis model, there are three levels of

change. The first is “unfreeze” where people practically tend to resist change. To start change,

one requires motivating people; and this brings us to the next level, “transition period.”

Transition period describes the process of change since it cannot be executed at once. It may take

some time. The third level is “refreeze.” After the change has been, the organization stabilizes

again and starts to operate under the newly set guidelines.

The Kotter’s 8 step change model cites eight steps to follow when conducting an

organization change. In this model, leaders have to convince employees of the need to adopt the

amendment before it can be actualized. This model requires people to increase the urgency for

making changes, build a team that will commit itself to change then create a goal towards which

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Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT NAME INSTITUTION LECTURER 1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT Organizational change is the process of reviewing and making changes in management organization, or the way business is conducted. Organizational change may be a foundation of prosperity for business. Three theories of managing organizational change are discussed in this paper. They are namely: Lewis change management theory, McKinsey 7-s model, and Kotter’s 8 step change model. The McKinsey 7-s model cites seven factors that cause change: shared values, strategy, structure, systems, staff, style, and skills. The merits of this model are that it provides assistance on how to change, addresses both logical and emotional entities and provides with practical ways of understanding an organization. However, it is very complicated, and since all factors are interrelated, a change in one results in a change in all. Many organizations that use this model fail more often than those who use other models. The psychologist Lewis created the Lewis change management theory and noted that people like to operate within zones of safety. In the Lewis mode ...
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