Outline
This essay discuss about the intervention of a new technique in an organization. For any changes in an organization faces a lot of barriers. Here the organization id Microsoft and their new project is Net.
Introduction
This essay is handle topic related to the changes occurred in Microsoft. Before that change, various problems were happened. Some type internal conflict was raised based on the change. The basic change and the reason behind that etc. are discussed in this essay
Nature of the change occurred in Microsoft
Microsoft was decided to implement a new plan. It is Net technology. Here the entire organization is not changed. There are different types of organizational change. Here the change happened in Microsoft can be related with more than one such types. It is a subsystem change and it is a planned and developmental change. Subsystem change simply means addition or removal of a service or technology. (Major Types of Organizational Change).
Planned change means leaders in the organization feel the necessity of some changes and they decided to accomplish the change. Here the Chairman of Microsoft William H. Gates III and CEO Steven A. Ballmer were planned and decided to accept the new plan Net and integrate this technology with the existing Windows system. (Microsoft’s Big Bet).
At that time and now also Microsoft’s operating system Windows is so popular. Developmental change means a positive situation become more successful. Microsoft is a successful company. The management thought that Net technology has a bright future. So after implementing the Net technology in future the annual profit of the Microsoft will increase.
Reason for the change
Every change is an initial step for the development of an organization. It indicates the maturity and static nature of the organization. (Jain, and Triandis, 222).
At the time when company decided to accept Net technology their existing field windows is working successfully. They get $23 billion per year. But it is not crucial for business. Net is crucial for business. Both business and consumers use this technology for retrieving information and for transactions. They understand that Net becomes as the center of the new web world. So the technology developments in the market demand force to the Microsoft to going for this technology.
Barriers faced by Microsoft and their related experiences
Every new technology faces a lot of barriers when it comes firstly in the market. The most important one among these is the both employees and management’s unwillingness to change. Also sometimes the changes may demand different kinds of shifts like job shifting, management shifting etc. This is also happened in Microsoft the case of Net technology. Windows management strongly resisted the decision taken by the company. They have a lot of reason for that. Someone suggests dividing the Microsoft Company into two like one company for windows and other for Net. But Bill gates and Ballmer did not agree with such kind of opinions. They wish to go ahead with both of this like holding hands.
It is not the first time Microsoft faced this kind of difficult situation. At 1980 when company shifted from DOS to Windows the same kind of problem was occurred. At that many employees who worked on DOS time lose their interest.
Is it a necessary change?
Bill Gates and his coworkers had understand the explosive growth if Internet and its influence in the market. To overcome such situation some changers in technology especially in computer field was necessary. At the same time their existing product Windows was going in a successful manner. So Microsoft’s decision to introduce the new concept Net and integrate it with Windows is a necessary change.
Aftereffects of the change
They faced a lot of troubles in their path. But finally they succeeded. They introduce their product. Net in which two techniques Net and Windows were intertwined. (Microsoft’s Big Bet). Through this project they provide job opportunity or many peoples. They also decide to introduce new version of the existing project.
Conclusion
Organizational change is always a challenging task. For handling this successfully proper leading and support from the followers are essential. Microsoft also faces a lot of problems at their new project. They overcome all the issues successfully. Top management of Microsoft had a deep knowledge in the existing and future market and they have a good leadership. It is the secret of their success.
Works Cited
Major Types of Organizational Change. Authenticity Consulting LLC. 2009. Web.
Microsoft’s’ Big Bet. Business Week. 2009. Web.
Jain, Ravinder Kumar., and Triandis, Harry Charalambos. Management of research and development organizations: Managing the Unmanageable. Wiley IEEE. 1997. Web.