Loose-Leaf Edition for Management
Loose-Leaf Edition for Management
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ISBN: 9780077720551
Author: Angelo Kinicki, Brian K. Williams
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 1UTC
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To determine:

Two principle types of change

Introduction:

The forces in the organization have a different nature. One type could be proactive and the other reactive. Both the type of changes is made in different circumstances.

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Answer to Problem 1UTC

Solution:

The reactive change is the response to an opportunity or problem while the proactive change is the preparation or planning when anticipating a problem.

Explanation of Solution

The changes are made in the organization for survival and bringing improvement on certain things. The employees in any organization are supposed to survive for more time if they can adapt to the changes. The need for reactive change arises when there is some kind of disbalance in the organization that needs to be sorted out. At the other side, the need for proactive change arises when the organization suspects a coming problem.

Conclusion

Both the types of changes are the requirement of the time and for the betterment of the organization. The organizations implement these changes to deal with the problems.

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