How do we implement change in a business structure?

Vidya, As any sensible businessman or an alert employee can agree that change is the only constant thing on the earth not only in business but all walks of life. Considering the management functioning, the attitude & vision of the topmost decision making authority that really matters the most in smooth transition of the style of functioning. Any positive change that affects personal & professional development of employees, customer satisfaction & product improvement are generally welcomed but cost implications in the long run play a vital role in decision making. I would opine in a different manner,"In order to achieve smooth & pragmatic change in management any drastic/abrupt change proves to be fatal & to be weighed very cautiously by considering all financial implications.Because change is a slow process & most accidents can be avoidable at slow pace."

As we all know that nothing is constant except changes but frequent changes is not always acceptable. In every management system, the employees needs to mould themselves to be accepted by the organization and work with free mind. This acceptability takes time which doesn't come in one go as different company has different management, systems and policy. So therefore a set of norms for change management should be there cope up with requirement as if the frequency will be high, the employees wont to be able to adjust themselves properly ultimately results in hamper of work, mind disturbance and it may even result in high attrition rate in the  organization.

Change in policy is a huge exercise in terms of anticipated acceptance and defiance from the employees! It cannot be sudden. It has to be reasonably put forth with valid reasonings and the eventual outcome because of the change that needs implementation.

The bigger challenge is of implementing the change in policy. The work force, particularly in case of those governed by unions, will naturally put of slogans and strikes even before they really understand the meaning and then the reasoning for the change!!

There has to be a process and a SOP in place for such changes to be made effective and successful!!

It all depends upon the industry which is in the context...but the basic principle should be that all the concerned people  should be taken into confidence and all the angles should be deliberated before bringing in the change...all in all the management of the change should be looked into and it should be handled in a smooth and fairly manner to address the concerns of the involved parties....

All companies follow the old tradition of ZAMINDAR AND THE LABOUR. Where laborer never has a right. Recession taught all the working class that when it comes to survival of both it better be ME. We can debate on this and say IT IS NOT CORRECT.

It is simple when somebody joins a company it's 'your' company when its time to throw you are `just an employee'. And thus the reaction when its your company you put in efforts beyond, and when you are just an employee status is given to the same situation it becomes a chaos.    

Coming to the point - there should be a simple norm - keep everybody in the loop. When the time to change the management comes it becomes organized as everybody is aware of the situation. Hence less chaos or an organized chaos I would say.

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I think the reason is pretty obvious... our current management system has no work ethic!

Definately, there should be a set of norms for change management, other wise if it's changed as and when it will leads chaos & directionless.

actually where I'm working, here the changes are made by management without any study or justification & I know now, how that is affecting on our business, specially cash flow & movements of inventories.........but still I think, there sh'd be some norms for change....which may change as per time, changes in market, competition, & improved technology.... there a=may be some other factors too....but one thing is sure, ...workers can not fight against management, so the last decision will always be taken by them...