Kimberly Wilson January 16, 2012 MT340-Professor Zurick

Agenda What Changes Are Needed And Why The Anticipation Of Change The Changes To Be Implemented Reducing Resistance To The Changes Making The Transition Easier On Everyone Benefits Of The Changes Possible Negative Aspects Of The Changes

What Changes Are Needed More Cost Efficient Location Cost Effective Meeting Solutions Cost Effective Office Space Solutions

The Anticipation of Change Change Is Inevitable Changes Occur In Business On An Every Day Basis Involve Employees In The Process Of The Change Stay Up And Ahead Of Changes

The Changes To Be Implemented Locating All Employee’s Back To Their Own Home Offices Utilize Internet Meetings To Avoid Paying For Temporary Rental/Meeting Space Give Employees Small Charge Accounts At Office Supply Stores Give Employees A Monthly Allowance For Long Distance Phone Calls Offer Training And Support For Any Issues Or Problems They Encounter

Reducing Resistance To Change Tell Employee’s How This Change Will Benefit Them And The Organization Explain How And When The Change Will Occur Allow Employee Participation (Drafke, p.350) Provide Economic Guarantees

Reducing The Resistance To Change Introduce The Changes Gradually If Possible (Drafke, p.350) Get Input And Feedback From Employee’s On How They Perceive The Change Management Needs To Show Empathy And Understanding This Change Is A Big Transition For Employee’s And Their Families (Drafke, p.350)

Recognizing The Signs Of Resistance Absenteeism Decreased Productivity Regression Sabotage Reference: Drafke, 2006)

Making The Transition Easier There are several methods to choose from to make change and the transition easier, the two that have been chosen here are: Participation Training

Misunderstandings Insufficient Need (Drafke, 2006) p. 348 Miscommunication Of Changes Failure Of Organization To Announce Entire Plan Of Change

Benefits Of The Change Less Commute Time For Employee’s More Time With Family No Rushing To Get To Meetings On Time Telephone Bill Assistance From The Company Purchasing And Personalizing Their Own Office Supplies To Their Own Needs

Benefits Of The Change More Productive Employee’s, Happy Employee’s Are Productive Employee’s Members Of Management Can Check In On The Employee Through Use Of A Teleconference Or Videoconference Without Commuting And Wasting Resources Stress Levels Of All Involved Will Be Reduced

Possible Negative Aspects Employee’s That Are Not Tech Savvy Employee’s That Do Not Want To Telecommute Employee’s Feel Too Empowered And Slack Off When It Comes To Their Day To Day Duties Management Cannot Watch Employee’s As Closely As They Would Like To

Moving Forward Let All Employee’s Know Why, How, And When The Change Will Take Place In A Clear And Concise Manner Let Employee’s Know All Benefits To Them And To The Organization Offer Continuous Assistance And Support To All Employee’s Answer All Questions And Concerns That Employee’s Might Have Concerning The Change

Management Support Ability To Contact Members Of Management At Any Time Access To Online Training Programs To Assist With Technical Or Computer Issues Employee’s Can Request In Person Meetings With Members Of Management At Any Time

Questions? Thank You For Allowing Me To Show You My Presentation Today And If You Have Any Questions Please Feel Free To Ask Them At This Time.

References Drafke, M. (2006). The human side of organizations. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.