Mgt 311 Change Management Plan Paper

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Change Management Plan MGT/311 March 12, 2014 Patricia Chatman Change Management Plan Team D has put together a change management plan for Riordan Manufacturing with regards to their sales objectives for the upcoming year. Riordan has put together a two year plan to increase their sales to $50 Million, which means groundwork must be laid to start achieving and moving towards this goal. Team D will go over the current power structures and the structures necessary to implement the changes that will take place, characteristics of the company’s culture as well as the effect of these with regards to behavior. In addition, as a team, we want to go over the potential sources of resistance, implementation strategies, and measurements of success.…show more content…
This will allow them to continue to outsource and “Provides maximum flexibility while concentrating on what the organization does best.” Retrieved from (Robbins & Judge UOP). To achieve the organizational goals of Riordan Manufacturing mission statement of being an industry leader in research and development, maintaining a long-term relationship with its customers while providing solutions. Also to provide information, training and innovative and team oriented environment for its…show more content…
The plan recommended by Team D was created by determining the formal and informal structures within Riordan and how these affect employee behavior. By identifying the most effective and appropriate structures and the effects on an employee’s behavior, the virtual organizational structure was chosen to support the changes. Features of Riordan’s culture and the potential influences of culture on the employee’s behavior were also factored in as well as any possible source of resistance the employees may have. Team D determined that an open communication strategy should be put in place to aid in carrying out of the new system, which will also assist in the evaluation of success or failure. Team D has also suggested that managers meet on a weekly basis with employees to go over data as well as collect assessments, pinpointing problem areas and to make any necessary changes if needed to be successful. Team D believes that Riordan will be successful in reaching the benchmarked goal for sales in the next two years of $50 million dollars by implementing the proposed plan as well as continuing to utilize the valued resources their employees will have to

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