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Comprehensive change management concepts. Development of a participatory approach
Klaus J Zink1, Ulrich Steimle, Delia Schröder
1Research Institute for Technology and Work, University of Kaiserslautern, P.O. Box 3049, 67653 Kaiserslautern, Germany. klaus.j.zink@ita-kl.de
Applied Ergonomics
|April 9, 2008
Summary
Organizational change projects often fail due to poor integration. This study introduces a comprehensive change management concept, integrating objective and subjective data for successful organizational modernization and improved psychological fit.
Area of Science:
- Organizational studies
- Management science
- Human resources
Background:
- Many organizational change projects fail to achieve planned success.
- Understanding causes of failure and success factors is crucial for effective change management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and test a comprehensive change management concept for improving organizational modernization.
- To identify and address
- lack of integration
- in change initiatives.
- To enhance both the logical and psychological fit of change concepts.
Main Methods:
- Developed an integrated assessment and design approach for organizations.
- Analyzed the current situation to identify integration gaps.
- Applied harmonization instruments for different modernization concepts.
- Incorporated participatory ergonomic approaches.
Main Results:
- A concept for analyzing organizational status quo using objective and subjective data was created.
- Harmonization instruments were applied to align various modernization concepts.
- The study demonstrated the practical application of the developed concept in a case study.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive, integrated change management approach is essential for successful organizational modernization.
- Addressing both logical and psychological fit is key to effective change implementation.
- Participatory ergonomic methods can enhance the success of change projects.
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