Assignment No 07

CHANGE MANAGEMENT
ASSIGNMENT NO 07
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Change Management in Construction
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Article Review: “Change Management in Construction”

Introduction:
This paper seeks to discuss change management (CM) in the construction sector by analyzing
CM tools, OCM methods and significant research topics. The author of this article integrates
the existing research work towards CM practices especially EPSRC Toolkit, System Dynamics
and Concurrent Engineering. Moreover, the review includes OCM strategy, challenge, driver,
and new topics such as digital and sustainability.
Review:
1. Overview of CM Tools
The article provides a comprehensive overview of several CM tools and their applications: The
article provides a comprehensive overview of several CM tools and their applications:
EPSRC Toolkit: The implementation of this idea links change prediction to knowledge
management and the techniques for working with the workflow. The strength of the EPSRC
Toolkit is in the practical aspects which provide a framework for describing change events and
therefore enhancing [+], or at least, improving the understanding of, changes. However,
challenges as such as resistance to change, inadequate training on the part of the toolkit might
hamper the over use of the toolkit. This is specifically accomplished in the article since its
primary focus is on recognizing theoretical advantages of the outlined tools however it might
provide more on how these tools work in reality.
System Dynamics Perspective: This approach, suggested by Love et al. (2002), emphasizes
proactive management through planning, organizing, commanding, and controlling. The
system dynamics perspective is valuable for understanding the complex interactions within a
project system. The article discusses its importance but might benefit from examples showing
how this perspective has been applied in real-world construction projects.
Concurrent Engineering: This approach works to decrease the design changes as well as
the communication problems by involving all the parties in the design work at an early stage.
This article rightly points out that concurrent engineering helps reduce design changes. It would
also have been relevant to come across more clear examples of how and when concurrent
engineering enhanced the realistic results of a project.
2. The Organization change management (OCM) strategies

The frameworks used to manage and implement change within an organization.
The article delves into various OCM strategies, barriers, and levers: The article delves into
various OCM strategies, barriers, and levers:
Barriers to OCM: Resistance from employees is a significant barrier to organizational change.
The article provides a thorough analysis of sources of resistance, such as fear of the unknown,
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lack of information, and internal politics. This section is well-supported by literature but could
be enhanced by discussing specific strategies for overcoming these barriers in the construction
industry context.
Success Factors and Change Levers: In the article the author raises the awareness of the
change management and its key drivers such as external interfaces, mission, strategy and
managing of the organizational processes. It points at the need for and the body of knowledge
around communication and capability development and empowerment but it could have proved
useful detail and made an even more compelling case on how some of these levers could be
managed and supported within the organizational system.
Tools for OCM: A number of OCM tools are discussed in the article including Business
Process Reengineering (BPR), maturity models and Total Quality Management (TQM). As it
has been seen, each tool has benefits and drawbacks, but the article could offer more about
the integration of all the tools to overcome the drawbacks of the particular tool. For example,
with BPR one can gain significant performance improvements but at the same time face such
problems as inflexibility and resistance to change.
3. Emerging Research Areas

The article identifies important emerging research areas: The article identifies important
emerging research areas:
Digital Transformation: It is noted in the article that the construction industry is looking into
new form of collaboration using IT systems. The review gets the idea right about the
possibilities of digital tools in enhancing construction, at the same time, it would have been of
immense value to get lead references of successful digital implementations in construction
projects and Inherits learned.
Sustainability: The incorporation of the sustainability practices into CM frameworks is an

interesting area for the future studies. Although, the article discusses this tendency, it fails to
provide comprehensive information about the possibilities of the sustainable factors’
implementation into CM strategies.
Human Factors: Thus, there is need to learn the effects of human factors in the
implementation of change management. The article does look at this aspect, but more detail
on how to address the issues of change management on culture and behaviors in the
construction setting should have been given.
Conclusion
The article offers a well-rounded review of CM practices in the construction industry, covering
a range of tools, strategies, and emerging trends. It provides valuable insights into the
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theoretical benefits of various CM approaches and tools but could benefit from more practical
examples and case studies to illustrate their real-world applications. Future research should
focus on bridging the gaps identified, particularly by exploring the integration of digital
transformation, sustainability practices, and human factors into CM frameworks. Overall, the
article serves as a solid foundation for understanding CM in construction, but further
exploration of practical challenges and examples would enhance its applicability and impact.
References:
1. (PDF) Change management in construction: The current context (researchgate.net)

2. https://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2005-1085-1095_Erdogan_et_al.pdf
3. https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB_DC27315.pdf
4. https://itc.scix.net/pdfs/w78-2008-3-07.pdf
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Assignment No 07

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CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Article Review: “Change Management in Construction”

2. The Organization change management (OCM) strategies

3. Emerging Research Areas

Sustainability: The incorporation of the sustainability practices into CM frameworks is an

1. (PDF) Change management in construction: The current context (researchgate.net)

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