IntroductionOrganizational change is one of the most difficult strategies to implement. Organizational change is about a larger change in the organization, as opposed to smaller changes such as adding a new person or adapting a new program. An example of an organizational change might include a change in operation, restructuring operations, teams, layoffs, new technologies, collaborations, downsizing, or even new programs. Some specialists undergo organizational changes. Often this phrase authorizes an essential and complete reorientation in how the organization operates. According to the textbook, organizational change is “the introduction of a new enterprise resource planning system in order to coordinate and standardize internal processes is an organizational change” (Spectrum B). Successful change must involve top management, including the board of directors and the CEO. To support change, the structures of the organization itself should be changed, including strategic plans, policies and procedures. In this document, many aspects of the changes made within the Ford Motor organization will be discussed. Organizational changes at Ford Motor “Ford Motor Company is a global automaker that has existed for many years” (Wikipedia). Ford has gone through extensive changes in recent years to help the company during this time of economic troubles in the United States. “Some of these change attempts have been to downsize or lay off the workforce, to focus on the Ford brand and reduce other brands under their agency, employee engagement at all levels and to increase efficiency in the four Ford's main pillars for their organization: fuel efficiency, quality, safety and value... at the heart of the paper... or human actions they must also consider the benefits of what the change could mean for the. entire organization with respect to what the change might mean for those affected. Organizational development is the most important factor when thinking about the capacity for any changes that may have been implemented during the process. Organizational change is the tool most important for growing and manifesting an organization and its culture. It is the function of the organization that maintains the way the organization works, supports change, manages the customer center, creates new value and brings together new members of the team. team. Works CitedSpector. B. (2010). Implementing Organizational Change: From Theory to Practice (2nd ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice HallLowe, G. (2004). Strategies for a healthy work environment: creating change and achieving results.
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