March 18, 2014
HRM560/Professor Robert Waldo
Change in BIO/IOS 1
Describe the organization in terms of industry, size, and history.
The Organization that I currently work for is the National Science Foundation (NSF). The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of $7.2 billion (FY 2014). (NSF, 2014) The organization is the funding source for approximately 21% of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities. These fields of studies include …show more content…
Participation and Involvement- employees are likely to buy into change rather than resist if they are involved in the effort
3. Facilitation and Support-managerial support in helping employees deal with their fear and anxiety during the transition period
4. Negotiation and Agreement- fight resistance by offering incentives to employees that resist the change
5. Manipulation and Cooperation- select leaders of the resisters to participate in the process by offering a symbolic role in the decision making, without threat to the change
6. Explicit and Implicit Coercion- Leads managers to openly or implicitly forcing employees to accept, by clarifying that resisting the change can lead to loss of promotion and even termination. Outline at least three (3) communications strategies you would use
There are several communications strategies that we could use to implement the change management plan NSF. These strategies include listening as a communication skill, selling change upward and aligning your language. When communicating speaking and listening becomes essential within the organization. There are different types of listening that include discriminative listening comprehensive listening therapeutic listening, critical listening, and appreciative