APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY AS A CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY This essay examines Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a change management strategy, discusses the strengths and weaknesses of AI and the differences between AI and other change methods with the use of case study examples. ... For example, in the topic of teamwork questions could be "Think of the most successful team group you have worked in within this organisation. ... AI has proved its success in any sized and aged organization, such as, international development organizations, corporations, universities and governments. ... The key q...

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(Heathfield) The theories which will be used in this essay are: the Organizational Change theory, and the Human Capital theory. ... Different amounts of experience and practice in change management. ... Staying competitive after downsizing remains one of the most difficult management challenges. Downsizing only occurs only when the management team has anticipated the changes they will go through, and has put in place two solid plans: one for assisting the employees who must leave (the human capital which is lost); the other for assessing and maximizing the talents of those who wi...

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Additionally, the dominant culture in organizations depends on the environment in which the company operates the organization's objectives, the belief system of the employees and the company's management style. ... In return, managers should expect more from people, in the form of productivity, quality and service" (Chartered Management Institute, 2008). Essentially, this essay draws from the prescribed text, in addition to relevant academic literature in order to present a discussion as to how organizational structure and culture may influence the motivation of individuals in o...

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