INTERVENTION PLAN – MACMAN OUTFITTERS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The concept of organisational change is in regard to organisation-wide change, as opposed to smaller changes such as adding a new person or modifying a work programme. In the case study, organisational change needs to takes place due to the takeover of MacMan Outfitters by Men’s Wearhouse. MacMan must undertake organisation-wide change to evolve from a highly reactive, entrepreneurial organisation to a more stable and planned development.

Successful change must involve buy-in from top management and this is illustrated in the intervention plan detailed in this report. Usually there's a champion who initially instigates the change by being persuasive and consistent and in this case, Thomas and Henderson of Men’s Wearhouse fulfill this role. Change is usually best carried out as a team-wide effort as is pursed in the intervention plan. Communications about the change should be frequent and with all MacMan employees.

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