Introduction to Change

1. Educational Change
and Development
Introduction
of Change
By Sumreen Rafi
Qureshi

2. What is Change?
 To switch or to make an exchange
 To become transformed or converted
 To exchange one thing for another thing,
especially of a similar type
According to Cambridge dictionary:
 To form a new opinion or make a new decision about
something that is different

3. “Progress is impossible without
change, and those who cannot
change their minds cannot
change anything”
(George Bernard Shaw)
QUOTATION

4. WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT?
 The extension of the existing structure in any field.
 An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.
 According to the United Nations Development
Program:
 To lead long and healthy lives, to be knowledgeable, to
have access to the resources needed for a decent standard
of living and to be able to participate in the life of the
community.
 Development is empowerment.

6. 1. Growth
“Growth needs to be managed on
multiple levels: having the right
leaders leading the right people to
do the right things at the right
time.”

7. 2. Unplanned Change
Unplanned change usually occurs because of a
major, sudden surprise to the organization.
3. Planned Change
4. Radical Change
Radical organizational change is as a process by
which organizations re-gain competitive advantage
after it has been lost or threatened significantly

8. 5. Radically Innovative Change
Replacing an existing process, product, or
technology with one that is new to the
organization.
6. Developmental
Developmental change concentrates on improving an
already successful environment.
Development occurs through improving aspects of an
organization such as increasing customer base or
introducing a product expansion.

9. 7. Transformational Change
Transformational change occurs when
organizations suffer severe changes and must
essentially transform themselves.
 This can occur when an organization faces
different technologies, significant changes in
supply and demand, unexpected competition,
lack of revenue or other major shifts in how they
do business.

10. 8. Transitional Change
Transitional change involves the replacement of a
current process with a process that new to the
enterprise.
 Mergers,
 acquisitions,
 new product creation, and
 the implementation of new technologies
are examples of transitional change.

11. 9. Strategy Placement
 These projects were defined as building or changing
the capabilities of the organization. Some efforts
involve trying to improve what the organization
already does; other efforts involve creating
fundamentally new strengths.
10. Restructuring/ Downsizing
 Downsizing primarily refers to reducing the number
of employees but also includes transfer of
company assets

12. 11. Remedial Change
Remedial change addresses a particular situation,
which needs immediate attention.
12. Evolutionary Change
Evolutionary change involves setting direction,
allocating responsibilities, and establishing
reasonable timelines for achieving objectives.
Bring diversity..

13. 13. Revolutionary Change
In situations when timing is critical to success, and
companies must get more efficient and productive
rapidly, revolutionary change is demanded.
14. Proactive Change
Proactive change involves actively attempting to
make alterations to the work place and its practices.

14. 15. Reactive Change
Reactive change occurs when an
organization makes changes in its practices
after some threat or opportunity has already
occurred.

15. THE NEED FOR CHANGE
• Globalization impact
• Societal Need
• Shifting of Educational Paradigms
• Information Landscape

16. Systematic and Planned Change
Whole School
As individual schools have unique cultures, practices
and traditions, it is self-evident that an individual
adapting that is context-specific is required.
At Class room Level

17. BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE CHANGE
 Organizational Culture
 Perceptions of Stake Holders
 Lack of Holistic Approach (Perceive as a
whole)
 Absence of Follow-up (future evaluated
procedures)
 Absence of Support

18. • Internally imposed change is helpful for
all the employees
• Externally imposed change is beneficial
for organization
• Interpersonal relationship
• Adaptability

19. Disadvantages of change &
Development
Administrative Challenges
Time-Consuming
Change Might Not Equal
Progress
Change is never free, we have to
pay for this.
Internal Resistance
Choosing the Wrong Solution