Planned change in modern hierarchical organizations: A three-step model

Area of Science:

• Organizational Behavior
• Change Management
• Healthcare Education

Background:

• Organizational change in hierarchical structures presents unique challenges.
• Effective change management requires integrating process and people-centric strategies.
• Existing change models may not fully address the complexities of planned change in established organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a synthesized, three-step Proposed Model of Planned Change.
• To integrate process, change agents, and collaboration within a cohesive framework.
• To evaluate the model's applicability in a hierarchical nursing school curriculum revision.

Main Methods:

• Synthesis of three established change theories into a novel three-step model.
• Application of the model to a curriculum revision in a hierarchical nursing school.
• Analysis of the model's strengths and limitations in a practical setting.

Main Results:

• The Proposed Model of Planned Change offers a structured approach to organizational change.
• Integration of process, change agents, and collaboration is highlighted as key.
• The model demonstrated utility and identified areas for refinement in the nursing school context.

Conclusions:

• The Proposed Model of Planned Change provides a valuable framework for organizations undergoing desired changes.
• The model's adaptability makes it suitable for various organizational contexts and change initiatives.
• Further implementation and lessons learned will be detailed in subsequent research.