Organizational change management

Changes have become a style and a mode of living of almost all present day organizations, and thus the military one as well. Organizational changes reflect a process of altering, i.e. modifying the existing organization and its components. The most important role in comprehending the necessity of change and in defining the phases of the change process and their implementation, is played by the management of the organization. It is essential that the management acquire the abilities to manage the changes. The management must have enough of both knowledge and skills for managing the organizational changes. The organizational change management process is not a simple act, but it is always a complex procedure involving a number of phases, as explained in this paper. The paper transparently presents the classification of organizational changes and analyzes the theories and prospects of changes.