Staff-Initiated Organizational Change

2021 ◽  
pp. 310-326
Author(s):  
Thomas Packard
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Organizational Change ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Organizational Conditions ◽  
Policy Program

Staff-initiated organizational change is a series of activities carried out by lower or middle-level staff to improve organizational conditions, policy, program, or procedures for the ultimate improvement of service to clients. It has similarities with the more top-down approach to change covered in Section 3; both approaches are intended to improve the functioning of the organization, and both use some of the same processes, such as problem analysis and problem solving. Staff-initiated organizational change is different in that it is initiated by staff at lower levels. Steps include assessment, preinitiation (change agents assessing and developing their influence and social capital and inducing or augmenting stress so that the problem will be addressed), initiation, implementation, institutionalization, and evaluation. This approach may present some risk for lower level staff, depending on the leadership styles and philosophies of managers and the overall culture of the organization. If proper conditions exist, improvements in organizational operations are possible.

A Study on Employee Attitude towards Organizational Change and the impact of Change Management on Organization Commitment

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-169
Author(s):  
Dheera.V. R ◽  
Jayasree Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Organization Change ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Positive Approach ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Organization Commitment ◽  
The Impact

Organizations that are aiming to successfully implement change needs the support and acceptance of employees who are their key stakeholder. This study analyses the influence of Employees` attitude towards organization change. The research also aims at evaluating the influence of employees’ attitude towards commitment to organization and job after the introduction of change in the organization. The study was conducted among 300 employees who belonged to executive and managerial category from different star rated hotels in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India which are currently embracing organization changes. The findings indicate that employees of the study demonstrate a positive approach towards the change management in their organization. The observations also project that a positive approach by employees towards changes, is a very good indication for organizations to know that their workforce is committed towards the organizational goals. Hence with the support of change agents, adequate communications and by creating awareness about the need for change will result in sustainable growth in the organizations.

scholarly journals The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Supporting Second-Order Social Capital and Sustainable Innovation Ambidexterity

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 6994
Author(s):  
Asif Khan ◽  
Li-Ru Chen ◽  
Chao-Yang Hung
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Legal Responsibility ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Sustainable Innovation

This research contributes to the developing literature on CSR, second-order social capital, and sustainable innovation ambidexterity by (1) offering a complete theoretical framework grounded on related theories by clarifying the associations between the four components of CSR proposed by Carroll, because this model suggests a company to be a responsible member of the society by following the required laws while generating profits and conducting philanthropic initiatives, SSC, and sustainable innovation ambidexterity, and (2) testing this framework in a new setting and with a new target population. This study focuses on the top-level management of different manufacturing companies located in Pakistan. A total of 34 manufacturing industries were selected using a cluster sampling technique based on their proximity in the selected cluster. Geographical location and industry type were selected as the criteria to group the industries in clusters. The data collected from 220 top and middle-level managers were analyzed using a partial least square method while the moderation analysis was conducted by using variance analysis. According to the findings of this study, economic, ethical, legal, and philanthropical responsibilities of CSR were all found to have a positive influence on second-order social capital. The economic, ethical, and legal responsibility of CSR did not influence sustainable innovation ambidexterity, whereas the philanthropical responsibility of CSR was found to have a positive influence on sustainable innovation ambidexterity. The findings of this research study will allow the managers to identify the right mix of CSR initiatives required to manage SSC and sustainable innovation exploitation and exploration techniques.

The Burden of Excessive “Linking Social Capital”

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 760-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Vulnerable Communities ◽  
Linking Social Capital ◽  
Bonding And Bridging ◽  
Vulnerable Households ◽  
North Vietnam ◽  
The Relationship

This article analyses the relationship between vulnerable households and local authorities during floods using the concept of linking social capital. The analysis combines a narrow operationalisation that measures the stock of linking social capital in vulnerable communities, with a broader operationalisation that seeks to address the nature of linking social capital. The empirical data, collected across four provinces in Central and North Vietnam, suggests that while a substantial stock of social linking capital exists in the vulnerable communities concerned, the nature of the relationship between the communities and local authorities during floods is characterised by top-down linkages and limited community autonomy. These linkages appear to be susceptible to social inertia during times of stress. They also undermine the development and reproduction of strong bonding and bridging social capital.

Managing Work force Diversity: Key Successful factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 76-86
Author(s):  
Basu Dev Lamichhane
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
New Thinking ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Diversity Effects

Human capital is an important asset for any organization. Physical and capital resource can be mobilized properly through human resources. Physical and capital resources by themselves cannot improve efficiency or contribute to increased rate of return on investment. The efficiency of capital and physical resource can be achieved through combined efforts of human resources. This paper is descriptive design. The study tackled areas of workforce diversity effects on diversity of performance of employees and how workforce diversity can be managed to the positive outcomes of an organization. Workforce diversity is combination of different caste, gender, age, attitude, religion, ability, skills, region, perception, race, sex, experience and cultural differences. It is the differences and similarities between the employees of any organization. It is the process of bringing verity of people in the same workplace. Effective management of diversity recognizes that people from different backgrounds, culture and experience can bring new ideas to the workplace. Workforce diversity leads an organization in to creativity, innovation, able to retain talent workforce, energize people and boosts them and reduced grievances. Workforce diversity promotes creativity, innovative problem solving, productivity and increase cultural diversity, increase in enterepreneural behavior and values within employees. Diversity management emphasizes on building specific skills, creating policies and drafting practices that get the best from every workers. So, diversified workforce provides various advantages to organization (i.e. creativity, change adoption, problem solving, new thinking and thought, flexible adoption to organizational change and beliefs). The study reveals that there is a positive correlation between good workforce diversity and organizational change.

scholarly journals PEMBERDAYAAN BERBASIS KEMITRAAN ANTARA PEMERINTAH DENGAN KELOMPOK TANI TRI TUNGGAL WONOREJO

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 343
Author(s):  
Derry Ahmad Rizal
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Agricultural Product ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Top Down ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right

This paper examines how the partnership was established between the Sleman Government and the peasant group of Tri Tunggal in Wonorejo—a policy appropriate partnership. It is known that the perceived policy sometimes turns things around with what is in the field or the right target regulations according to the needs of the community. This article is based on two theories, top-down policies and social capital as a form of organizing peasant groups. In answering the question, in fact, this article is an extension of the design of a qualitative research model that describes, analyzes, and interprets field data in a narrative way. For that, the method of interviewing, observation, and documentation is chosen to complete the data until it can be interpreted into the new meaning of science. Thus, this research has produced some interesting findings, such as government partnership to peasant group of Tri Tunggal with the approach of counseling, mentoring, and marketing of the agricultural product. As a matter of fact, the regulation is a reference for the government in empowering peasant groups.[Tulisan ini mengkaji tentang bagaimana kemitraan yang dibangun antara Pemerintah Sleman dengan Kelompok Tani Tri Tunggal Wonorejo—kemitraan yang sesuai dengan kebijakan. Diketahui bahwa kebijakan yang dipersepsikan terkadang berbalik keadaan dengan apa yang ada di lapangan atau regulasi yang tepat sasaran sesuai kebutuhan masyarakat. Artikel ini didasari atas dua teori, kebijakan yang bersifat top down dan modal sosial sebagai bentuk pengorganisasian kelompok tani. Dalam menjawab persoalan tersebut, sebetulnya, artikel ini merupakan pengembangan dari desain model penelitian kualitatif yang menggambarkan, menganalisa, dan menginterpretasikan data lapangan secara naratif. Untuk itu, metode wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi dipilih untuk melengkapi data hingga dapat ditafsirkan ke dalam makna baru keilmuan. Dengan begitu, riset ini melahirkan beberapa temuan menarik, antara lain kemitraan yang dilakukan pemerintah kepada kelompok tani Tri Tunggal dengan pendekatan penyuluhan, pendampingan, dan pemasaran hasil produksi pertanian. Sebagai dasarnya, regulasi Perda menjadi acuan bagi pemerintah dalam memberdayakan kelompok tani.]

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN DENGAN PENEMUAN TERBIMBING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siwi Khomsiatun ◽  
Heri Retnawati
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Guided Discovery ◽  
Trial Test

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran pada materi bangun segitiga dan segi empat dengan penemuan terbimbing untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah pada Kompetensi Dasar “Menghitung keliling dan luas bangun segitiga dan segi empat serta menggunakannya dalam pemecahan masalah” yang layak digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan menggunakan model Plomp. Pengembangan yang dilakukan dengan 5 tahap yaitu: (1) analisis permasalahan, (2) rancangan, (3) realisasi, (4) implementasi, (5) evaluasi. Subjek uji coba dalam penelitian ini adalah kelas VII SMP Negeri 1 Patuk Gunungkidul dengan 32 siswa. Instrumen pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah lembar validasi perangkat, lembar kepraktisan perangkat, dan tes. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa data tentang kualitas produk yang dikembangkan yaitu kevalidan, kepraktisan, dan keefektifan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran pada Kompetensi Dasar “Menghitung keliling dan luas bangun segitiga dan segiempat serta menggunakannya dalam pemecahan masalah” yang telah memenuhi kriteria valid, praktis, dan efektif. Kata Kunci: perangkat pembelajaran, penemuan terbimbing, pemecahan masalah   DEVELOPING TEACHING AND LEARNING KITS THROUGH GUIDED DISCOVERY TO IMPROVE THE COMPETENCE OF PROBLEM SOLVING Abstract This research is aimed to produce a learning kits material of triangle and square shape through guided inquiry to improve a problem solving competence on the basic competence of “counting the circle and  the width of the triangle and square shape and use it to solve problem” which is appropriate to use in a process of teaching and learning activity. This research is a developing research which uses the Plomp model. The development is done through 5 phases, i.e. (1) Problem analysis, (2) designing, (3) realization, (4) implementation, (5) evaluation. Subjects of trial-test in this research are the seven grade students of SMP Negeri Patuk 1 Gunungkidul, 32 students. The instruments of collecting data used are; validity observation sheet, practicality sheet, and test instruments. Data collected are data about the product quality which is developed, i.e. validity, practicality, and effectivity. This research produced the instrument of teaching and learning on the basic competence of “counting the circle and the width of the triangle and square shape and use it to solve problem” which fulfils the valid, practical and effective criterion. Keywords: teaching and learning kits, guided discovery, problem solving

An entrepreneurial way of engaging student entrepreneurs at business school during pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh Brahmankar ◽  
Madhura Bedarkar ◽  
Mahima Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Business School ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Entrepreneurs ◽  
Challenging Situation ◽  
The Right

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the challenges faced by the higher educational institutes in imparting entrepreneurial education during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore the institutional response to handle the difficulties posed by COVID-19 through innovative educational initiatives. Design/methodology/approach To understand the challenges faced, data was collected from entrepreneurship students and entrepreneurship educators through focus group discussions. The study followed Kitzinger (1995) as data was analyzed in its entirety as a group and then individually. Groups and individuals were the focus of the analysis. The study applies the Kepner Trego problem analysis technique (KPTA) as the problem-solving technique adopted by the institute and SAP-LAP (situation, actor, process, learning, action, performance) to discuss the findings of the study. Findings The study found that to engage, encourage and enable students to study on their start-up/business ideas; it is important to facilitate peer interactions, internships in start-ups and meaningful engagement with alumni entrepreneurs. Some proactive interventions are also expected from institutes to energize the student community with positivity. It is also important to nurture the emotional well-being of budding entrepreneurs. Research limitations/implications The case study narrates the innovative and agile problem-solving approach of the business school during the pandemic. KPTA focuses more on appreciative dialogue and also helps to replicate the best from other situations to the problem areas. SAP-LAP method also helps practitioners to initiate the right new actions with targeted performance. Practical implications As a greater number of academic institutions impart entrepreneurship education today, the findings of the study would be relevant to the stakeholders, including students, educators and institutes. Social implications The study underpins the importance of the emotional well-being of entrepreneurs/student entrepreneurs and an innovative approach to keep the student moral high during such a challenging situation. Originality/value It is an ongoing exercise at a business school where the challenges were identified, analyzed and solutions were implemented using a structured methodology such as focused group discussions, KPTA and SAPLAP. The innovative initiatives not only engaged the student well but also were able to ensure their emotional well-being.

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