Course Description
Change is inevitable for any company, which is why it is important that business leaders understand how to properly implement change within their organization. Whether large or small, change can disrupt day-to-day operations when it is poorly managed. Knowing how to implement effective change strategies and maintain them can help minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth transition during periods of change. This includes understanding the different types of organizational change and how to create change initiatives that align with organizational goals.
In this course on Knowing the Key Change Categories, you will learn about the key change categories of organizational change management. We will also discuss how to adapt to external forces, such as technology, competition, or the economy, that challenge your company's status and capabilities. By the end of this course, you will know how to effectively navigate and manage change for positive growth.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance of adaptive, transitional, and transformational change
- Recognize how to adapt to change brought about by external forces
- Understand how to improve the workplace by implementing adaptive changes
What You'll Learn
- Explain the importance of adaptive, transitional, and transformational change
- Recognize how to adapt to change brought about by external forces such as technology, competition, or the economy
- Apply adaptive change to make minor organizational modifications
- Distinguish between transitional and transformational change
- Create change initiatives that align with organizational goals
- Implement effective change strategies that minimize disruptions during periods of transition
Key Takeaways
- Change is inevitable for any company, so business leaders must understand how to properly implement it within their organization.
- Whether large or small, poorly managed change can disrupt day-to-day operations.
- Knowing how to implement and maintain effective change strategies helps minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth transition.
- Effective change management includes understanding the different types of organizational change and creating initiatives that align with organizational goals.
- Companies must adapt to external forces such as technology, competition, or the economy that challenge their status and capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for business leaders who need to understand how to properly implement and manage change within their organization.
What does this course cover?
It covers the key change categories of organizational change management, including adaptive, transitional, and transformational change, and how to adapt to external forces such as technology, competition, or the economy.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
You will know how to effectively navigate and manage change for positive growth, including adapting to change brought about by external forces and improving the workplace by implementing adaptive changes.
What lessons are included?
The course includes two lessons: Adaptive Change for Minor Organizational Modifications, and Transitional and Transformational Change.
Why is managing change important?
Because change is inevitable and, whether large or small, can disrupt day-to-day operations when poorly managed; effective change strategies help minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth transition.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
