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Unit 4: Transforming a business

Quick questions on Communication during change (VCE Business Management Unit 4)

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What are the channels?
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Effective communication matches the channel to the audience and the message. The main channels available to a manager during change include:
What is principles of effective change communication?
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Communication should start before the change is announced (in the unfreeze stage) and continue through change and refreeze. Silence is interpreted as bad news. Continuous communication keeps the workforce and the customer base ahead of the rumour cycle.
What are common communication failures?
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The most common change-communication failures are predictable and avoidable.
What is plan?
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Identify audiences, recommend channels and principles for each, justify with the change risk.

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