Please respond to the following statement: “Change is nothing new and a simple fact of life. Some people actively thrive on new challenges and constant change, while others prefer the comfort of the status quo and strongly resist any change. It is all down to the personality of the individual andthere is little management can do about resistance to change” (Mullins 2010: 753).
It is recommended that you post your 4th blog by week 9 to start generating responses before you submit your work through moodle
To help you put the right emphasis on this theme you should consider it in 2 parts:
Part 1: Change is nothing new and a simple fact of life. Some people actively thrive on new challenges and constant change, while others prefer the comfort of the status quo and strongly resist any change.
Part 2: It is all down to the personality of the individual and there is little management can do about resistance to change (Mullins 2010: 753).
Structure: So, having identified the 2 parts to this theme you can now start to structure your response: We are looking for you to introduce the theme, reference the theory, use real examples and conclude using your own words and views, backed up by the theory.
o Part 1: Based on your leadership research, debate the statement, providing arguments for and against the point of view proposed by Mullins.
o Part 2: Examine the role that managers play in avoiding and overcoming resistance to change and the value that resistance can bring to the change process*
o What change management models would you recommend to managers and why?
o What organisational examples from your chosen industry illustrate this debate?
o What are your conclusions from this debate for your understanding about how change could be managed in your chosen industry?
*e.g. If leaders listen to feedback from employees during the resistance phase of the change they may benefit from insight and opinion from employees.
Theme 5 – Your vision of leadership (Double Weighted)
At this stage in your studies of business and leadership, what type of leader do you believe you are or would like to become? How ready are you to lead others? Watch the following podcast about the experience of being managed and led by others.
It is recommended that you post your 5th blog by week 10 to generate responses before you submit your work through moodle
To help you put the right emphasis on this theme you can consider it in 2 parts:
Part 1: At this stage in your studies of business and leadership, what type of leader are you or would like to become (& who inspires you)?
Part 2: How ready are you to lead others? Watch the following podcast about the experience of being managed and led by others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Structure: So, having identified the 2 parts to this theme you can now start to structure your response: We are looking for you to introduce the theme, reference the theory, use real examples and conclude using your own words and views, backed up by the theory.
o What is your vision of leadership?
