Change Management Performance Assessment
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, A. Discuss the need for change for the company in the scenario
using either the systems contingency model or the
organizational life cycle model.
The organizational life cycle model describes what a company goes
through from its beginning to its end. There are five stages to this
model: startup, maturity, renewal, and decline. By using this model,
NexGen is currently at stage 2, which is growth and transitioning
toward the maturity stage. NexGen had quick growth from generation
$1 million to $100 million in sales and then expanding internationally.
Having top-down management and outdated systems have posed
challenges for NexGen. The need for change is important to remain
competitive in the global market and sustain growth. Change allows
NexGen to adapt to new challenges and foster innovation to continue
its growth. Updating its management approach, investing in
employees, and modernizing its systems, NexGen enhances its
competitive edge.
B. Describe the differences (at least two) between a learning
organization and a traditional organization.
There are many differences between a learning organization and a
traditional organization. One of the easiest ways to differentiate is
that a learning organization encourages innovation and feedback
from its employees. A learning organization will be able to change
much quicker. Meanwhile, a traditional organization has more of a
top-down structure and does not encourage innovation. Decisions
are made by management without any feedback from employees.
1. Identify which stage of Woolner’s 5-stage model the company is
currently in.
Based on Woolner’s 5-stage model, NexGen is currently in stage 2,
which is developing. In this stage, significant growth but a lack of
learning and innovation is currently happening.
a. Explain why the company is currently in the identified stage
of Woolner’s 5-stage model.
NexGen is in stage 2 of Woolner’s 5-stage model because it has
Western Governors University
, A. Discuss the need for change for the company in the scenario
using either the systems contingency model or the
organizational life cycle model.
The organizational life cycle model describes what a company goes
through from its beginning to its end. There are five stages to this
model: startup, maturity, renewal, and decline. By using this model,
NexGen is currently at stage 2, which is growth and transitioning
toward the maturity stage. NexGen had quick growth from generation
$1 million to $100 million in sales and then expanding internationally.
Having top-down management and outdated systems have posed
challenges for NexGen. The need for change is important to remain
competitive in the global market and sustain growth. Change allows
NexGen to adapt to new challenges and foster innovation to continue
its growth. Updating its management approach, investing in
employees, and modernizing its systems, NexGen enhances its
competitive edge.
B. Describe the differences (at least two) between a learning
organization and a traditional organization.
There are many differences between a learning organization and a
traditional organization. One of the easiest ways to differentiate is
that a learning organization encourages innovation and feedback
from its employees. A learning organization will be able to change
much quicker. Meanwhile, a traditional organization has more of a
top-down structure and does not encourage innovation. Decisions
are made by management without any feedback from employees.
1. Identify which stage of Woolner’s 5-stage model the company is
currently in.
Based on Woolner’s 5-stage model, NexGen is currently in stage 2,
which is developing. In this stage, significant growth but a lack of
learning and innovation is currently happening.
a. Explain why the company is currently in the identified stage
of Woolner’s 5-stage model.
NexGen is in stage 2 of Woolner’s 5-stage model because it has
