Author Question: Discuss Lewin's force-field theory of change. What will be an ideal ... (Read 122 times)

dollx · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Discuss Lewin's force-field theory of change.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Values theory suggests that:

A) the values of the supervisor impact worker motivation.
B) what needs to be changed to improve job satisfaction is not the same for all people.
C) coworker values will enhance employee motivation.
D) employees will withdraw from their jobs only at a certain threshold of dissatisfaction.

rleezy04 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Lewin's force-field theory of change assumes organizations are affected by two opposing forces: the forces pushing organizational change and the forces resisting organizational change. When these forces are in balance, the organization is in a state of inertia and does not change. To foment change, managers must find a way to increase the forces for change, reduce resistance to change, or do both simultaneously. Any of these strategies will overcome inertia and cause the organization to change.

According to Lewin, organizational change requires three steps: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. Unfreezing refers to the process of releasing the organization from a state of inertia by increasing the forces for change, reducing the resistance to change, or both. The change step of Lewin's concept is where the actual organizational change occurs. Refreezing the organization refers to reestablishing inertia at the new desired future state to prevent reversion to previous attitudes and behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

B