Organizations Change So Get Ready

Organizations Change So Get Ready

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
A change in your work situation – whether good or bad – can create a period of uncertainty, stress, and anxiety while you adjust. A clear understanding of what organizational change is, and what to expect when dealing with it, can shorten the period of adjustment so you can get back on track sooner. In this course, you'll explore organizational change and the typical events that can trigger it. You'll also learn about the three specific types of organizational change, common reactions to organizational change, and the stages you can expect to go through when dealing with organizational change.

Target Audience
Individuals who wish to develop or refine their skills for dealing with organizational change

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Organizations Change So Get Ready

recognize the benefits of accepting organizational change

distinguish between examples of internal and external triggers of organizational change

match types of organizational change to corresponding examples

match common reactions to change with corresponding examples of individuals exhibiting those reactions

sequence the stages of reacting to change

determine how an organizational change will impact an employee over time, given the person's initial reaction

recognize the importance of learning how to prepare for change

use strategies to ready yourself for organizational changes

Course Number:
pd_31_a01_bs_enus