Transformational Change

Transformational Change in Practice

The purpose of this paper is to outline organizational change from an open system model perspective. This research will discuss the theories applied and discovered while attending MidAmerica Nazarene University in the Applied Organizational Leadership class #225 within module three of Organizational change. This document will guide the reader through the Weisbord six box model of an organizational system. The description of system boundaries will be discussed as they align within an open system. The author will lead the reader into a description of the processes that take place in an open system from the input, throughput, and output model. The research and development of this paper will highlight the importance of power and leadership within these models and how this is being implemented within the Ericsson services realm while delivering managed services for its customer; Sprint Communications. Lastly, the research will depict and define how change occurs within Ericsson’s highly complex organizational structure and the behaviors associated to justly control and guide this change. What is it, why is it important and how change is applied will thoroughly be conveyed upon the open system, its boundaries and the working components that make up Ericsson process.

Weisbord’s Six-Box Model

The Weisbord six box model is a representation of an open system and how the organizational system works within the functions of itself. Open systems theory defines organizations as units that interact with their external environment rather than being closed off to each other and independent components. Weisbord’s model provides a high level overview of the system in question and his theory provides a rela...

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...d for such a change. Group decision and people involvement can be a powerful catalyst to overcoming resistance (Tubbs, 2009, p. 354). People tend to accept changes they had a part in. Acceptance of solution is more likely when people are involved in the formulation of the idea. The purpose of this paper was to outline transformational organizational change from an open system model perspective derived from Ericsson managed services. The research of this paper was to highlight the importance of power and leadership within these models and how this is being implemented within the Ericsson services realm while delivering managed services for its customer; Sprint Communications. The intentions of this research document were to describe each sections intention to transformational change and what it is, why it is important, and how it is being implemented at Ericsson.