What is the primary reason that efforts for change within an organization fail? What can a supervisor do to avoid this failure and ensure that change will be successful?"

 

What is the primary reason that efforts for change within an organization fail? 

The primary reason why efforts for change within an organization fail is lack of or a poor implementation strategy. Naturally people are resistant to change and so it takes strategy and a well thought out plan to introduce and implement change. The efforts to bring change in an organization therefore fail due to lack of a proper way to make the change. An example of poor strategy for change implementation could be imposing change, lacking communication , lack of systemic support and even resources. When the change proces is not strategic to these points, the change will always fail.

What can a supervisor do to avoid this failure and ensure that change will be successful?"

To avoid failed change, supervisors need to put in place a clear road map on how the anticipated change will be effected. This includes how the change will be communicated to the various stakeholders, the different responsibilities of different stakeholders in the change, the milestones marking the change and provision of all resources needed both human, capital and technical. An elaborate plan on change implementation will ultimately lead to across the board engagement and consequent collaboration towards implementing the change. As well, a strategic change plan helps to avert risks and hiccups along the way enhancing the speed and quality of outcomes.