Mgt 296 Week 5 - Control Function Analysis

Control Function Analysis

Brandon Alves

MGT/426

August 9, 2016

Melany Felton

Control Function Analysis

“Change management is the process, tools and techniques to manage the people side of change to achieve a required business outcome. Change management incorporates the organizational tools that can be utilized to help individuals make successful personal transitions resulting in the adoption and realization of change.” (Prosci, 2016) The biggest Challenges that all leadership positions face, is to find a way to implement changes at an employee level. This is because, at times, employees will find themselves wanting to remain within their comfort zone and want things to continue the same way they always have. Therefore, it is extremely important for all leaders to both fully support and motivate the employees, allowing the employees to be able adapt to any made changes while also creating more opportunities for them within their careers. The material covered within this paper will discuss how change management helps to retain and promote employee loyalty, taking into account employee motivation, employee monitoring, employee performance, employee communication, and the ability to communicate the change process both at strategic and tactical level.

Motivating Individuals to Stay Engaged

Motivation is huge amongst employees; it is extremely vital especially if management expects to implement any kind of change at an employee level. Employees who are fully engaged in what is going on, have shown to be more productive. They tend to be more focused, fully involved, and are enthusiastic when it comes to their work. Employees who are engaged are dedicated to the success of the organization and are motivated to do their very best, not only for themselves but for the company as well.

An employee never wants to be bossed around or constantly told what they have to do, and at times they want what they have to say to be heard. “Creating an environment where you sincerely listen to your employees lets them know that you appreciate their viewpoints, opinions and feelings. This will inspire them to be more productive. Communicate frequently and effectively, this goes along with listening. As mentioned above, employees don’t want to be told what to do, especially without an explanation. When you communicate with your employees, they’ll understand where you’re coming from and why you’ve made the decisions you’ve made. This will help in both good and bad times. Not every decision you make will be a popular one, but if you communicate with your employees regularly, they’ll at least understand your reasoning.” (Tulman, 2016)

Employees want to feel like they are a part of a team, encourage all employees to value the importance of team success. When the entire organization as a team does well, that is good news for all involved. Leadership needs to encourage their employees to build relationships with others and to be there to assist each other when challenges present themselves. Explain to the employees what their role is and how they fit into the overall strategy set in place by the organization. By doing this, employees will feel more involved and that they are valued, they are a part of the team, ultimately inspiring them to give their full effort. Allowing the team to be even more successful.