HRM 587 Managing Organizational Change Week 3 Force Field Analysis Discussion Question 2 Answer

Week 3: Diagnosing and evaluating the need to change - Discussion

Force Field Analysis (graded)

The Force Field Analysis Model is one of the most famous in change management. It was originally developed by Kurt Lewin and can be found in Chapter 5 at the end of the chapter (printed page 151). Review this model and relate it to an issue in your organization or your associations outside of work. Define how understanding the “forces for” and the “forces against” inter-relate. What insights did you get from the analysis?

Class: In previous discussions, we have been exploring the pressures (forces) driving change, and also the barriers that hold change back. In this discussion, we will look at a model that combines both forces for change, and the barriers that hold back change (the "Force Field" model), originally developed by Lewin. Let's being with practical application: Review the model and relate it to an issue in your organization or your associations outside of work. Define how understanding the “forces for” and the “forces against” inter-relate. What insights did you get from the analysis?