Identify an area of practice where change theory may find applicability. Provide examples to support your answer. Comment on the inherent weaknesses in change theory that may impact real life situations or give rise to difficulties in the process of applying this theory. APA Format.
Meaning of Intentional/Planned Change According to Kurt Lewin change theory in the 1940s, change was movement between discrete, fixed states. The classic model was of the system unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. This is no longer considered to be accurate, as systems and organizations never freeze. They are dynamic, always in a state of flux, and the stages of change constantly overlap.What is the reality? Organizations are always in motion. Change is always occurring, whether guided by the leaders or not. Change is not always planned nor desired. Those involved in controlling events or guiding change must always be aware of the nature of the networks within and around organizations. Forces that prompt change include the relationship of the organization with its environment, growth during its life cycle, and its internal and external struggle for power. Change is ubiquitous in healthcare as an industry and within our organizations. Do you know what the big three model of change is all about? The big three theory of change is the result of groundbreaking efforts by Rosabeth Moss Kanter— professor at the Harvard Business School. This theory focuses on various components that institute change in organizations. The Big Three Theory of Change comprises: Three kinds of movement Three forms of change Three action roles in the change process Types of Movement Movement can be: Macroevolutionary—historical, related to whole industries, the movement of an organization as it relates to motion in its environment. The environment is always shifting due to geographical, political, economic, demographic, and social realties.
