HRMG 6200
Final Exam –Fall 2015

Gitanjali Shinde
14th Dec 2015

Q1) Based on the readings and cases from the course, briefly discuss the key qualities needed to become a successful change agent.

An effective and a successful change agent does not evolve overnight, but sometimes change agents are formed from the right combination of few characteristics like situation, vision, commitment to improvement, determination, intelligence, communication skills, etc.

A change agent must have the capacity to overcome unmistakable difficulties that arise from working with energetic and self-motivated organizations. The proper evaluation of the method of interaction and communication plays a very important role in their intercession. They need to create connections that permit them to network and impact the diverse levels of individual society. Besides, the comprehension of the impact of society in the residential and worldwide companies permits change agents to choose procedures adequately that can influence people and firms to make the required amendments. They should ceaselessly upgrade their political and monetary wellsprings of data. These two components can impact the usage and result of the job performed by an agent especially in firms with strict controls. Also, they must have the capacity to recognize and comprehend the local perceptions of leaders in diverse settings which is of utmost importance for their prosperity as promoters of change. A change agent must also be open to learning, appreciating, adjusting to the diverse authoritative models with specific end goals and encourage the execution of new methodologies.

I believe change agents should be good at detecting problems and possess good analytical skills. They should have the capability of recognizing what the problem is and then providing solutions. All successful change agents must possess good