1 The text describes a “force-field Analysis” of a potential change. Choose a planned change that you have experienced in an organization (i.e. software implementation, policy change, new ways of working, etc.). The organization can be school, work, or something else. Describe the forces supporting the change and blocking the change. In the end, was the change implemented.
Previously in schools, it was difficult to monitor student performance and students’ attendance. The school management decided to improve digital management system that made the student management easy. They developed an online program that captured student details. To monitor school attendance, the system was linked to biometrics system. Upon clocking in, the student digital register is automatically marked indicated the time the student enters the school or the time he leaves. The system also relays a message to the parent mobile phone or email indicating that student has either left or entered the school. The result management system was developed to allow students and parent to access students’ performances and even allows them to print their transcripts even at the comfort of their home. This has built parent confidence in the school organization and also enhanced student management.
2) Are you a person who prefers a stable environment where things do not change much? or are you a person who finds change energizing and exciting? (You can build on the organizational culture preference that you discovered last week.) Given your preference, how do you think you would respond to the change to Teal at Zappos?
As a person, I find change more exciting and energizing. The world we are living in is changing every day, and therefore the organization must be on progressive change, otherwise, they will be thrown out of the market. In my organization, I would apply a market focused culture to achieve the goals of the organization. The organization culture at Zippos which focuses on creating great customer services and employee motivation places the organization better place in market dominance.