The Major Drivers of Change and the Role of Strategic Leadership in an Organization

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Topic 1: Drivers of Change
Change is inevitable in every aspect. The utmost success in a business environment is determined by the ability to bypass the challenges that come with change management. The first step towards effective change management in an organization is identifying the driving forces that initiate the change process. There are two main categories of change forces: external and internal forces (Dumas & Beinecke, 2018), which might narrow down further depending on the circumstances and nature of business. Maryland Creative Solutions, LLC (MCS), operating in the domain area of consultancy, is bound to experience rapid changes emanating from external and internal forces.
External forces are those emerging from outside the organization, and there is very little that the company can do about them. Technological advancement is one of the external forces influencing change within MCS. The company majoring in consultancy faces stiff competition from companies alike, and the different moves by the competitors might trigger a remarkable change. The clients, or rather the consumer preferences, also necessitate a change to respond to their rapidly changing needs appropriately. State and federal government regulation applicable to all LLCs also has the potential to spark change.
The internal forces refer to those originating from within the company, thus presenting less challenge since they have absolute control over them. Change in management structure, new employees, new targets, employees' attitude towards organizational changes, and the external forces are the main internal factors likely to trigger change within MCS. A shift in the company's core values, organizational structure, and vision also can drive change from within the company. Communicatio...