Business Management

Change is any alteration of the status quo. Organisational change is where the internal elements of an organisation – personal, structures, culture, technology, work processes, policy and procedure are subject to alteration on an on-going basis.

Organisations need to change because of changes in the operating and macro-environment. As change is inevitable and continuous organisations must be proactive, respond to the pressures and introduce change in order to survive, achieve their objectives and maintain a competitive edge.

The pressure for change comes from the macro-environment. The macro-environment is the broader factors which affect and organisation, some of which include political, social, geographic and technological factors. These pressures come from outside the organisation and the organisation has no control over the macro-environment. The pressures cause the organisation to change and adapt so objectives can be achieved. In order for any change to be successf...