Imagine a small manufacturing company that is shifting its direction in light of changes in the competitive environment in which it operates. Training will be deployed to ensure that employees have required skills that align with the new strategic direction.
Change management is critical to ensure organizational alignment. However, the company has experienced twofold resistance to the new direction. First, employees are unclear on the need for change; and second, the training department has shown resistance to using organizational development skills to resolve employee resistance issues.
During this week, you will complete Part 2 of the assignment.
Part 2: Change Management
In this part of the assignment, you will put your critical thinking skills to work as you include your findings on change management measures and its effectiveness to the report.
Write a report of 350 words that includes the following components:
· Legal considerations related to organizational development and change management that should be considered during this transition
· A summary of how employee resistance and change management effectiveness will be assessed during the transition
Cite any outside sources according to APA formatting guidelines.
