• DocumentCode
    1448985
  • Title

    Using business performance to communicate change

  • Author

    Crane, Thomas B.

  • Author_Institution
    Allied-Signal Specialty Chem., Morristown, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    41
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1998
  • fDate
    12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    266
  • Lastpage
    269
  • Abstract
    Change management, reengineering, repositioning, restructuring, or just doing things differently-the scope of change ranges from monumental cultural shifts of billion-dollar corporations to a local retailer´s efforts to remain competitive in a town under siege by national mega-chains. Implementing change successfully, regardless of the scale, requires internal communication strategies that are interactive, dynamic, and even fun. Such strategies should train workers in the use of contemporary tools, while simultaneously entertaining them and providing positive re-enforcement through continuous recognition and reward. But above all, change management communication must be closely linked to business performance, pairing the needs of employees with the needs of the business. Doing so will result in greater employee support and ultimately lead to increased performance
  • Keywords
    business communication; human factors; human resource management; management of change; personnel; training; business needs; business performance; change communication; change management; contemporary tool use; continuous recognition; continuous reward; employee needs; employee support; internal communication strategies; positive re-enforcement; reengineering; repositioning; restructuring; worker training; Business communication; Chemicals; Cities and towns; Cranes; Cultural differences; Global communication; Humans; Marketing and sales; Production; Supply chains;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0361-1434
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/47.735368
  • Filename
    735368