LEAN and Six Sigma are common incremental change practices used to identify relatively small changes that can generate greater efficiencies in a process. An organization can improve product-line efficiencies by systematically identifying and fixing small process discrepancies.

LEAN and Six Sigma as Incremental Change Practices

Incremental change consists of small refinements to current organizational practices or routines that build on or improve existing aspects rather than challenge them. It typically does not push people to the edge of their comfort zone.

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The scope of change is one dimension of organizational change. It refers to the degree to which a required change will disrupt current patterns and routines.

Scope of Change

OpenStax Principles of Management. Source pages used for organizational culture, corporate culture, and management topics. https://openstax.org/books/principles-management

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OpenStax Organizational Behavior. Source pages used for organizational culture and organizational change topics. https://openstax.org/books/organizational-behavior

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Incremental Change

Transformational change refers to significant shifts in an organizational system that may cause significant disruption to an underlying aspect of the organization, its processes, or its structures. Examples include large systems changes and organizational restructuring. It can be invigorating for some employees while being highly disruptive and stressful for others.

Transformational Change

Strategic change is a change, either incremental or transformational, that helps align an organization's operations with its strategic mission and objectives. This kind of change is necessary for an organization to achieve needed focus and work to stay competitive in its environment.

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