How and why do wicked problems occur

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Question 1: How and why do wicked problems occur during the implementation of structural change?

Question 2: How and why does resistance to change both undermine and enable organizational change?

Question 3: How and why is change leadership characterised by complexity, uncertainty and paradox?

Introduction:

• Define Tame, Wicked and Critical (Crisis) problems. In so doing, relate them to déjà vu and vuja de. Define thoroughly ensuring the characteristics of each are clearly articulated and referenced.
• Define what Structural Changes are.
• Introduce your approach to the question
o HERE PLEASE MAKE CONNECTION WITH

– WICKED, TAME AND CRITICAL (CRISIS) PROBLEMS - Rittel & Webber
– LEADERSHIP, MANAGERIAL AND COMMAND & CONTROL - Max Weber
– NORMATIVE, CALCULATIVE AND COERCIVE COMPLIANCE - Etzioni
– HARD & SOFT - Nye

Why

• Strategy (Growth, Stability or Exit), Structure (utilise the various models of structure) and Size (refer to Grenier's Diagram)
• Technology & ICT and Structure
• Stability/Turbulence of the PEST Environment
• Structural Inertia
• Management misinterpretation of complexity and uncertainty
o PLEASE MAKE THE CONNECTION TO HOW ALL OF THESE CAN BE WICKED PROBLEMS

How

• Show how Structural Changes as a result of strategy may become wicked
• Speak to Planned Change (Prescriptive) and Unplanned Change (Emergent)
• Incremental, Transitional and Transformational - see Balogun and Hope-Hailey Diagram
• How Structural Changes are introduced relative to "Pace and Scope" - see Plowman's et al Diagram
• The Leadership styles, i.e., Theory O, Theory E & Blended
• The Communication Flow - do a Table format of Kotter's 8 Steps refer to, "Back to the future: revisiting Kotter's 1996 change model".
o PLEASE MAKE THE CONNECTION TO HOW SOME OF THESE CAN DEVELOP INTO WICKED PROBLEMS

Consequences

• Lack of Morale and Motivation
• Decision-making may be slow and poor in quality
• Lack of Coordination or Presence of Conflict
• Poor Organisational Response
• Financial Constraints

Conclusion

• Sum up key points
• Make sure to convey that a ‘Wicked Problem' is up to interpretation (Problems, Problems, Problems, p.1475, 2nd Paragraph, 4th sentence) and may not be ever be truly solved.

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4/6/2019 3:24:10 AM

The attachments apart from the question for the assignment include the main book that s to be used for referencing as well as the breakdown of question 1

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Please note this is an assignment outline and not an answer. It is meant to assist you with your task. You need to support your answer with theory from your text and the articles that make up this patch. Good luck Element 010 – Three separate patches (1,000 words) on three different and specific subject topics using set literature. = 100% Each 1,000 patch will address a specific question relating to a specific topic Element 010 – Patch questions • You must answer each of the following three questions. • You must at the very least read and use the following three journal articles, and course text book, to complete your answer to each question. • All journal articles are available to access and download from the library peer- reviewed journal databases • You are encouraged to use the reading list to conduct wider reading, in addition to this mandatory reading, to complete your answer to each question 1: How and why do wicked problems occur during the implementation of structural change?

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