One of the most.
important key elements to take into account is the need for extensive.
organizational preparation to achieve effective implementation. By.
preparation, I mean an organizational-wide commitment to preparing both.
management and its staff for the changes that are about to take place. .
Education is one of the most effective tools in preparing for change. .
Remember that psychological studies determined that individuals are.
inherently resistant to change when they don't know the results and.
consequences of that change. Education of all levels within an.
organization will help eradicate some of the fear that's associated with.
change. It will also help define everyone's role after the changes are.
established. Additionally, this becomes an opportunity for upper.
management to align employees with corporate direction by disseminating.
vital information. One such change that must occur is the flattening.
of the organizational chart, whether that entails the redefining or.
elimination of jobs. Flattening the levels of bureaucracy eliminates the.
hierarchical chain of command and brings all individuals closer to the.
actual end product. This has its advantages since all members of the.
organization, then, have a feel for what it is they are actually doing. .
Since the utopian result of empowerment is the transference "of.
decision making and ownership to those individuals [at the lowest possible.
levels] who have the knowledge and ability to make the most appropriate.
decision, " these individuals are, therefore, most familiar with their end.
of the value chain. They theoretically can recognize what it is, exactly,.
that can be done more efficiently and productively to bring this product.
to market at lower costs. They are also able to "refine" the product.
since they have hands-on experience. This transference of responsibility.
to the employee inherently leaves more time for creative brainstorming by.