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Factors which bring about change in an organisation
Change refers t to the alteration of relationship and roles people play in the organisation. It is
any shift in status quo of an organisation to enable it to be better aligned with its
environment.
Factors which bring about change in an organisation are:
1. Change in technology which would push the organisation into the need to remain
technologically advanced thus competitive edge.
2. Changes in the market situation such as new entrants into the market which could bring
about new competitors.
3. Social and political changes which could result from change sin tastes of consumers or
change sin government legislation affecting the business.
4. Changes in managerial personnel whereby new managers can bring about new ideas,
policies and systems.
5. Deficiency or inadequacy of the existing systems leading to the need for new improved
methods.
6. Employees desire to share in decision making thus need to accommodate their ideas.
7. Rapid growth of small companies thus the need to extend the capacity.
8. If the company is about to join ranks of very large companies, this will necessitate change
so as to harmonise operations with those of the acquirer.
9. Demands by employees for higher pays, better job satisfaction etc.
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