Essay - Managing Organizational Change - Nestle did Nestle Undergo Either First-order...

Managing Organizational Change - Nestle

***** Nestle undergo either first-order and/or second-order change according to the case? In answering list examples of types of change from case.

***** most significant ***** change Nestle experienced was ***** decision to relocate executive offices from Switzerland ***** the United States, a bold yet necessary move given the threat of World War II in general and Nazi Germany nationaliz*****g ********** company, as the Third Reich typically did in occupied countries. The decisions to acquire L'Oreal and Alcon Laboratories are also first-order change ***** both of these acquisitions could *****ly ***** the nestle culture (Burrus-Barbey, 2001). The divestitures and smaller acquisitions consistent with the core business of Nestle are second-order change ***** therefore not as impactful on the company culture. Additional second-order ***** events include the more pragmatic and solution-focused approach to defining how Information technology (IT) will be used in Nestle. Consistent with the culture of Swiss-based companies, ***** Nestle is risk averse and also takes on first-order change when it will augment their exist*****g business models, extending the ***** into entirely new markets. First-order change is specifically used for creating greater opportunities ***** intelligent, planned growth that builds on the company's ***** strengths ***** competencies (Raisch, Krogh, 2007). This c*****servatism of ***** ********** ***** seen as necessary for the survival ***** the firm and its position in rapidly expand*****g global markets while keeping the core of the company completely stable and capable of creating ***** process-based competitive advantage over time.

********** emphasizes the need for an incremental approach to change. Do you agree that this is what he has done? Discusses the differences ***** similarities between his view and your view ***** what occurred at *****, ***** his*****rically and in recent times.

***** CEO of Nestle, Mr. Brabek-Letm*****he, realizes that the resistance to change in his company is very strong ***** that ********** many first-order changes can ***** confuse and create a chaotic situation ***** ***** ***** many divisions and departments. Wisely Mr. Brabek-Letmathe chooses to m*****imize major disruptions to his *****'s operations as to alleviate undue stress on his employees, as with change there is the c*****tinual anxiety of whether one's job is safe or not. Employees react quickly and with great anxiety if they do ***** know why a new m*****jor strategy is taking place. Mr. Brabek-Letmathe has cultivated a style of transparency, accountability and the nurturing of ownership for his ***** (Burrus-Barbey, 2001) ***** as a result is considered one of the most capable leaders in his the industries Nestle competes in.

Given ***** fact that ***** concentrates more on explaining why it is making a dec*****i***** for ***** first-order change ***** ensure a high level of ********** and ***** with ***** employees, it is clear ***** Mr. ***** is apparently so r*****k-averse. One must respect a CEO that know his company so well as to not bring too much change to fast and risk alienating them in the process. Instead, *****. Brabek-Letmathe ***** on earn*****g ***** trust through an