A Study on the Effects of Change Management in Select Manufacturing Companies in Chittoor District, A.P.

Abstract

Change has become a constant phenomenon which must be managed properly for an organization to survive. Knowledge and awareness about many of the critical issues involved in the management of such change is often lacking. This study sought to find out the effects of change management in manufacturing companies in Chittoor. It was guided by the following specific objectives: to analyze the effect of change management on organization culture at companies; to determine the effect of change management on organization structure at companies; and to investigate the effect of change management on leadership at companies. A purposive sample of 57 members directly involved in managing organizational change participated. Data collection was based on secondary and primary sources. The data collected from questionnaires and secondary sources was summarized according to the study themes; being change management and its effects on organizational structure, culture and leadership. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean, mode, median and frequencies. Results were presented in form of charts and tables for quantitative data and in prose for qualitative data. This study found that there are changes in the management, in the requirements and performance of the employees.