Music industry belongs to turbulent and high-velocity markets because of products it deals with. By making music accessible and with prices set at a reasonable cost, high industry standards are being put in place. Similar to other industries, music industry, its structure and function¬ing must reflect, therefore, the nature of the environment in which it is operating. In order to ensure its survival and future […]

Nowadays we observe an acceleration of change in the value systems worldwide, an adoption of new attitudes, new goals, and aspects leading to rapid change of the society. To survive and develop, an organization must first know how to anticipate and capitalize on the opportunities and to attenuate or eliminate the vulnerabilities. Second, the organization must demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the change process, […]

Introduction Change management can be defined as ‘the process of continually renewing an organisation’s direction, structure, and capabilities to serve the ever changing needs to external and internal customers’ (Moran and Brightman, 2001). As per Burnes (2004) change is a feature which is always present in the life of organisation. It exist both at operational and strategic level. The organisation is aware about where the […]

The region has so many animals such as kudus, zebra, lack rhino and so many bird species. There is the Baobab Tree heritage centre and campsite In Output town. This tree is over a 1000 years old bad It has been used for so many possess such a chapel. Foote’s, landmark and a kindergarten. In the present day there is a kiosk which rents briar […]

Many Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems fail. They usually face implementation difficulties as a result of resistance from workers. The effective deployment of ERP requires certain core competencies, one of which is Change Management. Change management is necessary for the effective infusion of ERP into the workplace. The implementation of PeopleSoft, an ERP application can be achieved by using numerous strategies. It could be effectively […]

Bill, lost his job recently. It seems his company was downsized, his well developed skills were no longer required. It’s tempting to claim his company was at fault. But the fault was his and his alone. Let me explain why. Things are changing incredibly fast. Yesterday’s idea, is an emerging technology today, mainstream news tomorrow and history by next week. And… everyone contributes to the […]

Organizations are in constant interactions with their environments.  A change in the environment will subsequently cause a change in the organization that interacts with it.  This change can be positive or negative, and in both cases, it alters the organization’s status on many different levels.  Dealing with this change on all the levels is a key factor in minimizing disruptions to the organization’s functioning and […]

The determinants and Impediments of change In each branch of change management have been considered and addressed. Some elements fall outside the scope of the literature review and research. The literature review is structured in such a way that echoes this integration as illustrated in the following diagram (Figure M). Figure XX: Areas within and outside the research boundaries leading to organizational responsiveness to change. […]

Introduction Change management can be defined as ‘the process of continually renewing an organisation’s direction, structure, and capabilities to serve the ever changing needs to external and internal customers’ (Moran and Brightman, 2001). As per Burnes (2004) change is a feature which is always present in the life of organisation. It exist both at operational and strategic level. The organisation is aware about where the […]

Abstract In the last two years, the high street has been in crisis as well-known retailers such as Blockbusters, Jessops, JJB sport, and Comet among many others collapse into receivership. It seems to have been hit by the triple whammy of the double dip recession, digital competition and the emergence of mega shopping centres. Given the tough economic times, the importance of strategic thinking and […]