Understanding Change
Understanding Change
BUS610: Organizational Behavior
June 30, 2013
Understanding Change
Introduction
Change occurs as a response to the need within business organizations for stimulation and growth. There are many benefits of organizational change, some of which include a competitive advantage or the strategic growth that occurs in response to changes specific to industry regulation. Change is never easy, yet it is always necessary in order for businesses to grow and thrive. As a result of the numerous implementation measures mandated by federal reform legislation, healthcare organizations have become an embodiment of corporate growth and change. A challenge facing the leadership of these health organizations has been realized as the uncertain atmosphere surrounding these changes has not been conducive to developing the framework necessary to implement change. Without the appropriate framework in place for changes necessary to an implementation on this level, the guarantee of employee acceptance and support of change initiatives will be uncertain as well.
Internal and External Factors Affecting Change Resistance
In March of 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); legislation which has since become more commonly known as The Affordable Care Act (ACA) to industry professionals, and more colloquially as ‘Obamacare’ to the American people. However, many of the required changes necessary for healthcare organizations to remain compliant to the federal mandates have yet to take place. The implementation of industry changes on a magnitude as those facing American health providers is both incredibly difficult and complex.
Generally, the most common threat to successful organizational change is posed by the employees of that organization, as any perceived threat to their self-interests increases the level of resistance they exhibit towards that change. A negative response to organizational change is
BUS610: Organizational Behavior
June 30, 2013
Understanding Change
Introduction
Change occurs as a response to the need within business organizations for stimulation and growth. There are many benefits of organizational change, some of which include a competitive advantage or the strategic growth that occurs in response to changes specific to industry regulation. Change is never easy, yet it is always necessary in order for businesses to grow and thrive. As a result of the numerous implementation measures mandated by federal reform legislation, healthcare organizations have become an embodiment of corporate growth and change. A challenge facing the leadership of these health organizations has been realized as the uncertain atmosphere surrounding these changes has not been conducive to developing the framework necessary to implement change. Without the appropriate framework in place for changes necessary to an implementation on this level, the guarantee of employee acceptance and support of change initiatives will be uncertain as well.
Internal and External Factors Affecting Change Resistance
In March of 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); legislation which has since become more commonly known as The Affordable Care Act (ACA) to industry professionals, and more colloquially as ‘Obamacare’ to the American people. However, many of the required changes necessary for healthcare organizations to remain compliant to the federal mandates have yet to take place. The implementation of industry changes on a magnitude as those facing American health providers is both incredibly difficult and complex.
Generally, the most common threat to successful organizational change is posed by the employees of that organization, as any perceived threat to their self-interests increases the level of resistance they exhibit towards that change. A negative response to organizational change is
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