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Planned change and organizational success

Paul C. Nutt

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Abstract Planning identifies activities that create possibilities and change indicates the steps taken to implement a preferred plan. Recognizing the interdependency of of planning and changes is essential. In successful organizations, these activities are merged into a process that is managed by someone with authority. This paper discusses the benefits of ‘planned change’ and the difficulties that arise during planned change. Cases are used to illustrate essential steps in a successful planned change effort.

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Abstract Planning identifies activities that create possibilities and change indicates the steps taken to implement a preferred plan. Recognizing the interdependency of of planning and changes is essential. In successful organizations, these activities are merged into a process that is managed by someone with authority. This paper discusses the benefits of ‘planned change’ and the difficulties that arise during planned change. Cases are used to illustrate essential steps in a successful planned change effort.

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Abstract Planning identifies activities that create possibilities and change indicates the steps taken to implement a preferred plan. Recognizing the interdependency of of planning and changes is essential. In successful organizations, these activities are merged into a process that is managed by someone with authority. This paper discusses the benefits of ‘planned change’ and the difficulties that arise during planned change. Cases are used to illustrate essential steps in a successful planned change effort.

Key concepts: Planned change, Interdependence, Process management, Plan (archaeology), Organizational change, Process (computing), Business, Change management (ITSM)

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