Change Management and Communication Plan

Create a change management plan and communication plan of 1,050- to 1,400-words. Your plan should include the details from section I and section II outlined below.

Section I: Change Management Plan

• Identify the current formal and informal power structures in the organization. How might the power and political structure of the organization affect employee behavior?
• Identify the most appropriate and effective organizational structures for Riordan Manufacturing that will help them accomplish their planned changes.
• What are the potential effects of this selected structure on employee behavior?
• Identify characteristics of the company’s culture. What are the potential influences of the corporate culture on employee behavior?
• Identify the potential sources of resistance to change and develop strategies to manage resistance to change.
• Recommend a strategy to implement the changes over the next 12 months.
• Describe how you will evaluate the success or failure of the planned change.

Section II: Communication Plan

Create a Communication Plan for the proposed change covered in the Change Management Plan. In the Communication Plan, complete the following:

• Select the most appropriate channels to communicate the change to the employees, and explain why you selected these channels.
• Identify the potential barriers to effective communication and strategies for overcoming the barriers.

Develop a message for one of the selected communication channels. In the message, complete the following:

• Identify those areas affected by the change.
• Establish the need for the change.
• Create a sense of urgency around the change.
• Outline next steps in the change process.