For many companies, change is
a constant thing. A company that can smoothly navigate organization change is
one that is more nimble and better able to meet market demands for products. In
this assignment, you will develop a change management plan that is similar to
what a business today might use to implement change.
Assume you are the supervisor
of a product development team that designs cell phone applications for your
company’s newest cell phone. Unfortunately, this model has not been performing
well in the market and your company has decided to discontinue
production.
Your team is being asked to
discontinue their current operations and move to the design and development of
applications for a new smart phone. This will require new skills and experience
that some of your team members do not possess. In addition, management has
asked for a shortened timeline meaning your team will have to put in
considerable overtime hours.
You
are to develop a change management plan for leading your team through these
changes, including reorganization.You will review your plan with your boss.
Research
change management plansusing your textbook, the
Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select at
leasttwo authoritative resources,
one of which may be your text, to use in this assignment. Be sure to use
real-world situations when presenting examples in your response.
Download and review theChange Management Plan
template (see attached file)from theDoc Sharing area. Analyze the case
information and fill in the template.
Write
a detailed change management plan covering the following:
·
Identifytwo reorganizational changes
and their impact on the team.
·
Offer
suggestions and strategies for managing the change including:
o Two ways to communicate the
reorganization plans with the team
o Two ways to gain buy-in from
the team
o Two ways to deal with
resistance from the team
o Two ways you will lead and
motivate your team through the change
·
Identify
two specific ways you will inform your supervisor of plans and progress.
·
Identify
five action items required in order to implement the change.
·
Identify
seven potential risks along with a plan of the action to take if a risk occurs.
Explain your solutions.
