...to Create an Effective Change Management Plan Prosci's Change Management Toolkit is one of the most comprehensive guides for managers, project teams and consultants involved in change management. The toolkit includes detailed planning templates, readiness assessments and guidelines for building executive sponsorship and managing resistance. Templates include communication plans, training plans, sponsor roadmaps, coaching plans and resistance management plans. Based on research with more than 700 companies, The Change Management Toolkit is a leader’s guide that contains templates and guidelines to help you effectively employ change management and write a complete and professional change management plan. Assessment tools and implementation guidelines will help you implement an effective change management strategy.The Change Management Toolkit enables you to: * Manage the people side of change, not just the business side. * Develop a change management strategy for your project. * Create a communication plan. * Actively manage resistance to change. | Toolkit elements: * Change management overview - what is change management, why is it important, what can I do to manage change effectively * Assessments - tools for evaluating your change and your organization's readiness for change * Templates - critical document templates for planning and executing change management - provided on CD-ROM * Theories and perspectives - a practical discussion of change principles...
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...Week Two Assignment Effective Change William C. Bradley, Jr. MGT 466 Professor Dorothea L. Terry July 18, 2012 Effective Change Review of Effective Change Theories The early theories of change held by management scientists centered on defining the problem accurately, using the best analytic techniques, and finding an optimal solution. It was assumed that managers would readily understand, accept, and implement the solutions of the scientists. Some observers contended, however, that the management scientists were proposing changes with insufficient regard for relevance, timeliness, acceptance, or implementation (Zand, 1975). Identifying the Characteristics of Effective Organizational Change Psychologist Kurt Lewin theory on organizational change conceptualized the present condition or level of activity of a system as a dynamic social equilibrium, that is a state of balance maintained by active driving and resisting social forces. Change then consisted of altering the driving and resisting forces thereby facilitating the movement of the system to a new level of equilibrium (Zand, 1975). Lewin conceptualized change as a process with three phases: (1) unfreezing—behavior that increases the receptivity of the client system to a possible change in the distribution and balance of social forces; (2) moving—altering the magnitude, direction, or number of driving and resisting forces, consequently shifting the equilibrium to a new level; and (3) refreezing—reinforcing the...
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...A PETROPHYSICAL EVALUATION OF THE TRENTON-BLACK RIVER FORMATION OF THE MICHIGAN BASIN By Lu Yang A THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE In Geology MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 2015 © 2015 Lu Yang This thesis has been approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in Geology. Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences Thesis Advisor: Wayne D. Pennington Committee Member: Mir Sadri Committee Member: James R. Wood Department Chair: John S. Gierke Table of Contents Acknowledgement 4 Abstract 5 1. Introduction 6 2. Geology of Trenton-Black River Formation 7 3. Methodology 10 3.1 Picking Formation Tops 11 3.2 Crossplot and Mineral Identification 14 4. Thomas Steiber Method 31 5. Discussion 38 6. Conclusion 39 References 41 Appendix I: Crossplots & Mineral Identification 42 Appendix II: Thomas Stieber (Thomas and Stieber 1975) 49 Acknowledgement I would like to express the deepest appreciation to my advisor Dr. Wayne D. Pennington for his expert guidance and full support. His experience and ability improved my research skills. My thesis work would not have been possible without his help and incredible patience. I would like to thank my committee members, Professor James R. Wood and Professor Mir Sadri, for helping me during my graduate years and...
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...• EFFECTIVE (adjective) Sense 1 | effective [BACK TO TOP] | Meaning: Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect Synonyms: effective; effectual; efficacious Context examples: an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation / effective teaching methods / effective steps toward peace / made an effective entrance / his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action / an efficacious law adequate to accomplish a purpose,producing the intendded or expected result * S: (adj) effective, effectual, efficacious (producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect) "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" * S: (adj) effective, efficient (able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively)"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution" * S: (adj) effective (works well as a means or remedy) "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat" * S: (adj) effective, good, in effect, in force (exerting...
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...Contents 1-Abstract 2 2-Introduction 3 3-Theory 4 3.1-Total and effective porosity: 4 3.2Primary and Secondary porosity: 5 4- Experimental Set-up and Procedure 5 4.1-Materials and equipment 5 4.2- Experimental set-up and procedure 5 5-Results and calculations 7 6-Discussion and conclusion 8 6.1- Discussion of the results 8 6.2- Conclusion 8 7- References 9 1-Abstract The aim of this report is to be familiar with the basic procedures of preparing rock samples and to measure the density of and porosity of rock samples. Firstly the rock size and mass was measured to determine the density and bulk volume using an electronic ruler and mass balance. Then using the helium porosimeter the grain volume of each core plug sample was measured. Each of these measurements were repeated three times and then averaged for precision sake. The porosity was then calculated by subtracting the grain volume from the bulk volume, to determine the pore volume, and then dividing by the bulk volume. The porosity results for all the samples were reasonable except for sample 1 and 6 for which the porosity is calculated to be in negative % and make no logic. These possible reasons for these inaccurate results are that the group made high errors in reading the measurements or did the experiment in a wrong method. 2-Introduction For the storage of oil and gas in any reservoir rock presence of porosity is vital. However, the degree of porosity in any rock depends upon...
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...The Implementation of Effective Organisational Change: Apple Inc. Simon Karuku Freelancing Table of contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..4 SWOT Analysis ……………………………………...…………………………………… 5 i) Internal environment: Strengths……………………………………………………………..5 Ii) Internal Analysis: Weakness………………………………………………………………..5 iii) External Environment: Opportunities……………………………………………………....6 iv) External Environment: Threats……………………………………………………………..6 PESTL Analysis………………………………………………………………………………...7 i) Political factor analysis……………………………………………………………..7 ii) Economic factor analysis……………………………………………………………8 iii) Social factor analysis………………………………………………………………...8 iv) Technological factor analysis………………………………………………………..9 v) Environmental factor analysis………………………………………………………..9 vi) Legal factor analysis…………………………………………………………………10 Strategies used by Apple…………………………………………………………………………10 i) Diversification…..……………………………………………………………………10 ii) Research and Development…………………………………………………………..11 1. Brand positioning strategy………………………………………………………12 2. Product positioning strategy……………………………………………………..13 3. Pricing strategy…………………………………………………………………..14 Key Principles of Change Management needed by an organization……………………………14 1. Effective leadership……………………………………………………………..15 2. Effective Management…………………………………………………………..15 3. Stakeholder, Ethics and Governance…………………………………………….16 References……………………………………………………………………………18 List...
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...Jasmine Trujillo 3/14/16 Per. 7 Is Protest an Effective Way to Promote Social Change The lists of the worlds problems are a long onThere is a need for social change, because society is not perfect. The list of the world's problems is a long one. For example: torture is practiced in many countries; many people live in poverty; discrimination occurs against women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, gays and lesbians, and many others. So change is needed. What sort of change? People have different visions of a desirable world, so it’s difficult to gain agreement about what would be a perfect world. Violence, including threatening, vandalizing, beating and killing has been the most popular outcome of protest. Take the Baltimore Riots for instance, because of the hospitalization and death of Freddie Gray, many people have taken it personally to where they choose to resort to violence. The citizens of Baltimore fought against the police and city council in honor of Gray’s death. Protest is an ineffective way to bring about social change because too many citizens get hurt in the process and the home and city someone once loved gets destroyed, trashed, and broken. One of the disadvantages in using violence for beneficial change is that if the effort does not succeed, all that has been accomplished is negative; including innocent victims getting hurt during a violent protest. In the “Baltimore Riots online” article it states, “Try telling that to 61 year old Richard...
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...Constructive Ways Change is inevitable. It has always happened and always will. However, making changes in society has never been easy. In order to change society in lasting and constructive ways, it requires charismatic leaders, a group of people that has faith and obeys the leader, and strategic plans. Without charismatic leaders, changes in society might not be made. A leader is an important person because they are willing to stand out to direct and control people. Leaders require the characteristics of a hero. In the article, "Eve's Daughters," Polster (2001) writes that heroes have faith in themselves, and they can also convince other people that the habits and customs of the community can be changed. They are willing to be the catalysts even if they have to face opposition. They even consider the risk of death and injury to be less important than their purpose. Indeed, if no one was willing to take risks, we would not be able to live in such a highly developed society today (Smith, 2006). For example, thanks to Martin Luther King Jr. for using nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, for trying to end segregation laws, and now, there is no longer segregation in restaurants, on the buses, etc. Anything that happened must have started from one person, even if that is not the person who we can recognize today in our history books. Tollefson (1993) writes in his article "Is a Hero Nothing but a Sandwich?," that without a leader, changes in society might also...
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...the proposed change to the current contract? And how good is the relationship between employee and employer? When good-faith relationship exists, changes are more likely to be accepted as part of the existing contract because parties are not looking for contract violations and trust creates willingness to be flexible. Improving the employment relationship is a necessary first step in contract change. Changing the Contract There are two ways to change the psychological contract, accommodation and transformation. Accommodations modify, clarify, substitute, or expand terms within the context of the existing contract so that people feel the old deal continues despite changes. However, to be effective, there must be a good relationship between the company and its members. Transformations are radical surgery. It means that new mindsets replace old ones. The purpose of contract transformation is the creation of a new contract that it is hoped engenders commitment. Two circumstances in which people become open to new information are when they are newcomers to the organization or when a disruption occurs which they cannot ignore. It is quite common to find newcomers and veterans working side by side holding different psychological contracts. Transformation Stages Stage 1: Challenging the old contract. It takes a good reason to change a contract and keep people. A core issue in the management of contract change involves how the change is framed. Effective communication...
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... | 1. Reflection By Andrew M. Cherny XCOM/285 UOPX 10/19/2012 Renee Frasch 2. I have found many writing techniques that will become very useful to my future endeavors if I decide to shift gears and possibly work for large international company. I have learned what to expect if trying to communicate effectively abroad I now know how to proceed in making the proper contacts to ease the potential conflicts that may arise while conducting business in a foreign country. Through these contacts I will be able to achieve what I believe to be the most effective tool in a business person’s arsenal that is getting to know the environment and who the audience is of all new potential clients and future customers. By effective research of one’s audience we learn what items we can effectively market in a specific target area, the audience tells us what tone will use...
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...because you are not spending enough time at home with your family. However, don't worry just yet. There is a solution to this problem and it is far easier than you might think. It only takes a few small adjustments in the way you use your time to change your life forever. This is not only about managing your time effectively, it can change your life fundamentally and for the better. This time management article shows you the importance of managing yourself There are 24 hours in the day. This is something that will not change and we can do nothing about it. While you may not be able to control this, you can manage yourself. Once you realize this you have taken the first step towards effective time management. You must look at the things that are important to you in life and devote your time to these. Everything else should be eliminated from your life. Managing your time effectively will bring about some dramatic improvements in your life, but you must be prepared to make some fundamental changes. Because of this, you need to take one step at a time. If you bite off more than you can chew at the beginning there is a chance you may fail. Time management article helping you to know yourself To take the first step in effective time management you need to know yourself. As we grow older it is easy to lose track of the things that really matter to us in life. It is amazing that we can let this happen to us, but it happens all too easily. Therefore, the first thing...
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...Notice to SRPC Students: Regulatory Changes Effective July 11, 2011 Some changes to the duties of registrants that took effect on July 11, 2011 are relevant to students enrolled in the Sales Representative Proficiency Course. You need to be familiar with the changes as there may be questions on these topics on the final examination. This notice summarizes changes to certain rules that are discussed in the SRPC. The RESP Dealers Association of Canada is incorporating these changes into an updated version of the course. Key regulatory changes effective July 11, 2011: 1) National Instrument 31-103: This instrument’s name has been changed to Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. It is referred to at several places in the SRPC text. 2) Change in Registrant Information: Before July 11, 2011, changes in a registrant’s personal information had to be filed with the regulators within seven days. Now, changes must be filed within ten days. The requirement appears in National Instrument 33-109. Similarly, whenever a registrant was terminated, the time for filing notices of termination has also been extended to ten days from 7. These filing requirements are discussed in Chapter 13 of the SRPC. 3) Know Your Client: Section 13.2 of NI 31-103 requires all registrants to determine if their clients are insiders of any publicly traded companies. In November 2010, the regulators ordered that this obligation did not apply to salespersons of Scholarship Plan...
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...November 8, 2010 Dear Managers, Due to the recent rise in gas prices there will be a few changes in the stores operations. In order to save money, it will be in the best interest for the company to change the existing store hours. The store will now be closed on Sundays. In addition, on Monday through Saturday, stores will open an hour later and close an hour earlier. The full time employees, including managers will now be required to work four 10- hour days a week. This change will assist and benefit the company as well as help the employees save money on gas. Everyone will now have more time to spend with their families which is much deserved. With the new changes the part-time employees will consolidate all of their hours into, 1, 2 and 3 day work weeks, depending on how many hours they are scheduled to work. Also, the company has no plans for opening any new stores at this time, but there are no plans to close any existing stores. These changes will ensure the success of the company and provide customers with exceptional service and low prices. If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me directly and I will do what can to make sure all questions are answered. Sincerely, Nicole Smith Public Relations Manager Email To: All Store Employees From: Nicole Smith, Public Relations Manage Subject: New Changes to Store Policy Due to the recent rise in gas prices and increased company costs, the stores will...
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...Processing Machines Typical manufacturing system may need to halt if a key design needs to be modified but an FMS will adapt and keep production going during modification. A good example is a company that specialises in manufacturing injection moulded components. The component design may change very quickly but as long as the mould is updated / modified the injection moulding machine can still operate. Computers monitor the supply of materials, monitor the operating temperatures and quality control. Machines of this nature are adaptable and are ideal for FMS. Loading and Unloading Systems Automatic loading and unloading with an FMS or even with stand-alone machine tools requires a correspondingly effective material flow in the loading area. A well-engineered FMS with material functions is well-suited for this purpose. In a system of this kind, materials can be stored so that the control system automatically delivers them to the loading area on time. Finished work pieces can be transferred to other material pallets. Even if changeover of the fixtures is necessary at some point, the changeable parts for the fixtures can be stored in the FMS. Coordinated work schedules FMS can efficiently change the coordinated work schedules when implanted, FMS can have significant impact on a manufacturer’s labour and organisational structure. Securing...
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...Making Changes Making some changes in the response plan is to be expected. If problems exist, then you should address them promptly. There are two routes to making changes, which depend on the nature of the problems that are experienced–replanning and redesigning: •Replanning is the most common form of change resulting from a response. This will result from problems such as time delays, cost overruns, and system blockages. They require immediate decisions to be made to "tweak" the system to get the implementation back on track. They require you to revisit the original plan and work out how to make modifications to ensure the response is completed as expected. Indeed, this will be part of the normal process of response implementation, in which monitoring identifies problems you must address, which in turn results in replanning of the response so that implementation can continue. •Redesigning involves more fundamental changes, but is far less common than replanning. This may be necessary if it becomes clear that a planned response is simply unworkable, or where there are negative outcomes that far outweigh the likely positive achievements. Under these circumstances, it may be necessary to halt the response implementation and return to the drawing board, selecting alternative interventions that might be more feasible⁄effective. This should not be viewed as a negative process. Indeed, it is more acceptable to accept that the response is not working and start the process again...
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