Obstacles and Resistances to Organizational Changes

2. The Meaning Of Change And Organizational Change

Change can be classified into two types, according to Naoler and Tushman (1999): radical compared to incremental change, and reactive against proactive change. According to them, radical change is an alteration that has an impact on the entire organizational system and completely redefines what the company is or changes its basic framework, encompassing strategy, structure, personnel, processes, and (in some situations) core values. A radical change or strategy is utilized to tackle more basic problems, particularly after a period of flux or unanticipated quick change in the environment. Incremental change, on the other hand, refers to changes that occur frequently in organizations and do not have to be modest. Changes in the organizational framework, the emergence of new technology, and substantial changes in employee procedures are all major and substantial changes, although they normally happen within the company's established definition and framework of view.