Summary Organizational Change Management | OCM | BBA | MBA | Organizational Behaviour | Management

DEFINITION


organizational change
management (OCM)
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Organizational change management (OCM) is a framework for managing the
effect of new business processes, changes in organizational structure or
cultural changes within an enterprise. Simply put, OCM addresses the people
side of change management.

A systematic approach to OCM is beneficial when change requires people
throughout an organization to learn new behaviors and skills. By formally
setting expectations, employing tools to improve communication and
proactively seeking ways to reduce misinformation, stakeholders are more
likely to buy into a change initially and remain committed to the change
throughout any discomfort associated with it.

Successful OCM strategies include: