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Synergetic Solutions (Case Study Analysis)

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one of the executives had trained the high level engineers to embark on a new project, and this was an endeavor that paid off. Now, the new goal  is to turn the firm from a computer trading company into a networking design company within nine months time. In order to analyze this case, it pays to look at  theories that explore change. Many theories of organizational change come from the work of Kurt Lewin (Kreitner-Kinicki, 2003). Lewins model represents the driving forces of change (McShane, 2002). He  developed a three stage model which consists of unfreezing, then changing, and then refreezing (Kreitner-Kinicki, 2003). During the unfreezing phase, the change consists of motivating and preparing employees to change  (2003). Change, which involves learning, is the next step and then finally, in the refreezing phase, change is stabilized to help employees adjust to the transition (2003). To  accomplish the goal, the work environment must be redesigned and the organizational structure must go to a new team-based culture. New human resource polices need to be developed in  order to help employees make the transition and upgrading the skills of the current employees is desirable. However, if need be, new employees with appropriate skills may be hired. CEO  Harold Redd, has in his employ several people who will help the company make the transition and these are : "Augusta Williams, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Philip Armstrong, the  Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and William Spraque, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ." In order to make the transition, Williams should be the primary consult on which technical skills are  necessary. Because she is not people oriented, she need not take a prominent leadership position. Rather, she should be kept in an advisory role and be prompted to make recommendations