Problem
Read Chapter 7, "Affecting Organization Change" of Organization Theory and Governance for the 21st Century. The Burke-Litwin Change Model diagnoses and addresses organizational performance and change. What is the importance of the five elements listed below? Include the following questions and references to support your response. A detailed explanation is asked.
• These are the elements:
• Leadership
• Management practices
• Work climate
• Organizational structure
• Systems and policies.
Task
1. How do these dimensions reflect a systems thinking approach to addressing organizational challenges?
2. What is the significance of the placement of each element in the model?
3. How are these dimensions used to diagnose organizational performance? What type of research might be required for each?
4. What are the limitations or challenges when using these elements to address performance and change?
Reference
Pershing, S. P., & Austin, E. K. (2014). Organization theory and governance for the 21st century. SAGE Publications.