Force Field Analysis is a technique developed by Kurt Lewin..Force Field Analysis is a problem solving technique based on the idea that any problem or situation is the result of forces acting on it. This technique enables one to graphically display a problem, a goal situation, and the forces that manipulate it. Furthermore this technique can be used to describe the problem, look for causes of a problem, and to get an overall sense of the whole situation. (Dale, 1978)
Force Field Analysis is a method used to get a whole view of all the forces in favor of or against a plan (make possible or obstruct a change) so that a decision can be made which takes into account all interests. The forces that help achieve the change are called driving forces, and the forces that work against the change are called restraining forces. In effect this is a specialized…...

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References

Dale, A. And Mitiguy, N. (1978) "Planning for a Change," Citizen Involvement Training. University of Massachusetts.

Valentine, E. (1997). Conceptual Issues in Psychology,

New York, NY: Routledge Publishing.

Systems theory is described by Heylighen and Joslyn (1992) as a "transdisciplinary study of the abstract organization of phenomena," arguing that things can be understood as systems. These systems are comprised of interrelated, moving parts. To understand the system, one must understand those parts, which is where the transdisciplinary aspect comes in. The different parts that constitute a system might have been broken out in our study as many different disciplines, but they are still linked within the context of the system, and therefore such individual disciplines should not simply be understood out of context, but as being within the system.
Systems theory is often studied in business, because an organization is a number of different systems working together to win market share and profit. In environmental science, the world is understood as a system, where the different elements affect each other. That is a critical component of systems theory, the…...

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References

Heylighen, F. & Joslyn, C. (1992). What is systems theory? Principia Cybernetica. Retrieved April 29, 2015 from http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/systheor.html

MindTools.com (2015). Force field analysis. MindTools.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015 from  http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_06.htm

Change Management - Change Plan
Feasibility Analysis

Driving Forces

The proposed change at BP appreciates the need for fast tracking the process and ensuring that the existing problems are addressed urgently. One of the driving forces is the existence of a court case against the company and the possible penalties they may have to foot. The other driving force is the existence of a relatively new Senior Team heading the company. Most of them are unsure if there is any job security since the previous company heads were removed in a somewhat unprofessional manner for non-performance. Another challenge acting as a driving force for the proposed change is the Gulf Oil Spill (Freudenburg, & Gramling, 2011). The crisis showed clearly how the company's management was indulging in corrupt practices that often dented their image. However, the crisis can act as an avenue for the change in company's direction and success in the oil…...

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References

Freudenburg, W.R. & Gramling, R. (2011). Blowout in the Gulf: The BP Oil Spill Disaster and the Future of Energy in America. Boston, MA: MIT Press, 2011

Wales, A., Gorman, M., & Hope D. (2010). Big Business, Big Responsibilities: From Villains to Visionaries: How Companies are tackling the World's Greatest Challenges. London: Palgrave Macmillan

Walton, R.E., Cutcher-Gershenfeld, J., & Mckersie, R.B. (2014). Strategic Negotiations: A Theory of Change in Labor-Management Relations. Ithaca, NY: ILR Press.

Force Field Analysis
Among change management models, the Force Field Analysis Model is one of the most famous. Kurt Lewin originally developed it, and since that time it has continued to grow and be used in numerous organizations. In my current organization, there are several issues where the model has come into play. The most important one of those issues involves the support from top management. My organization is very good about making sure management does what is needed to provide support to the workers. A recent situation came up with a new person, where she did not feel she was getting enough training from her immediate supervisor. Top management stepped in and addressed the problem right away, in order to make sure the person got the training she needed. That allowed her to learn the job properly, and also made her feel as though she was a valued member of…...

Change Implementation in Healthcare
Bringing quality improvement processes to nursing practices invariably means that nursing leaders must give considerable attention to the management of change. esistance to change is an integral aspect of any quality improvement effort. Sometimes the resistance stems from fear or the inability to see how things can improve. When patients present challenging behavior problems, staff may naturally be concerned for their own safety and be worried that the challenging behaviors are getting in the way of providing the best possible nursing care. This paper examines the implementation of a change process for addressing challenging behavior in patients within the framework of Kurt Lewin's change management theory (Sare and Ogilvie, 2009).

Veterans with cognitive problems from memory loss and dementia were regularly exhibiting the hitting, kicking, biting, yelling, spitting, repetitious questioning of staff, and other impulsive aggressive behaviors. Staff began a series of Challenging Behavior Meetings twice a month…...

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References

____. (2012, February 6). Tips for dealing with difficult behaviors associated with dementia. eCaring.com

Alzheimer's Association. (2005). Behaviors: What causes dementia-related behavior like aggression, and how to respond. The A-B-C Behavior Chain. Retreived from  http://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_behaviors.pdf 

Institute of Medicine. (2004). Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment for Nurses. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Jones, S. (2012, November). Change management: A classic theory revisited. Nursing Review. Retrieved from  http://www.nursingreview.co.nz/issue/november-2012/change-management-a-classic-theory-revisited/#.VN5Sp7DF91g

decision making tool.
Forced Field Analysis: a decision making tool

In business applications, health care, or private life there arise many occasions when one is faced with making a major decision. Although many individuals face such instances with their wits alone, relying on his or her "gut feelings" to assist them in their quandary, many find that such an unscientific approach can lead them to the wrong action. Indeed, when one lacks a basic "tool" approach to decision making, the odds of coming to the correct or workable solution is significantly reduced in most circumstances. Having a method such as the "Forced Field Analysis" tool is extremely useful.

In simple terms, Forced Field Analysis involves identifying, compiling a list concerning, discussing and evaluating the possible "forces" in favor of as well as against a possible change or decision. In essence, the technique helps the decision maker see the true context of the problem…...

The second step taken may be to convince staff that changes are essential for surviving in the business and this would provide a new force in support which may be called survival with strength of 2. Then there may be an action to convince the workers that new machines would increase variety to their jobs and this would introduce a new positive force with strength of 1. Even existing negatives can be changed into positive and wages can be increased providing a positive of 1 and a simultaneous loss of 2 due to removal of overtime. (Force Field Analysis - Understanding the Pressures For and Against Change)
Another possible change is of filters which would eliminate pollution and this would remove a negative strength of 1. All these actions would make the balance which was against the change by 11 to 10 to a balance in favor of the plan…...

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References

Cost/Benefit Analysis-Evaluating Quantitatively Whether to Follow a Course of Action.

Retrieved at   Accessed 20 October, 2005http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_08.htm .

Force Field Analysis - Understanding the Pressures for and Against Change" Retrieved at   Accessed 20 October, 2005http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_06.htm .

Minimizing Stress in Your Working Environment" Retrieved at   Accessed 20 October, 2005http://www.mindtools.com/stress/EnvironmentalStress/WorkingEnvironmentStress.htm .

Apollo 13 analysis and diagnosis using the 1995 film "Apollo 13" starring tom hanks
Apollo 13 analysis and diagnosis

Executive summery

The exploration of the space brought a lot of excitement. The super power countries, each has sought to establish its dominance and security by exploring the space. NASA is the United States agency for exploring the space. This report has evaluated the Apollo 13 incident in view of the film that was released of the same. The discussion centers on the two groups that is the ground and space teams.

The exploration of the space began in the late 1950s. It started after the Second World War ended. It was as a result of the United States and the Soviet Union having a cold war (McCray 2013). The space exploration hence provided the arena for this competition. Hence, this was the basis for the need for an organization that would foster the challenge…...

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References

Gorn, M.H., & Aldrin, B. (2005). NASA: The complete illustrated history. Norwalk, CT: Easton

Press.

Goodloe, A.E., Person, S., & International Symposium on Nasa Formal Methods, NFM. (2012).

Nasa formal methods: Third international symposium, NFM 2011, Pasadena, CA, USA,

DRIVING FORCES E AUGMENTED OR THE RESTRAINING FORCES E REDUCED?
This question deals directly with the management expert Kurt Lewin's analysis of the crux of improving efficiency as the increasing of productive or driving forces in the workplace, and the decreasing of restraining or hostile forces. (Accel-Team.com, 2000 Force Field Analysis) How can a state of equilibrium be created on the ward, where hostile forces do not predominate over driving forces?

As discussed in the answer to the previous question, there is a great sense of hostility on the nursing ward because of the belief that management has been unresponsive to the issues of safety on the ward. Nurses do not have adequate support, and they are overworked. To reduce this sense of hostility towards management, there must be adequate support for all of the nurses on staff when restraining difficult patients. Individuals who are physically and technically equipped to deal…...

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Bibliography

2000 Acel-team.com. "Force Field Analysis. Accessed April 10, 2002. (2000)http://www.accel-team.com/techniques/force_field_analysis.html.

Analysis of an Organizational Vision Describe the company and its vision statement.
Toyota Motor Corporation, established in 1937, is an automotive company that has grown to become one of the biggest organizations in the world. Toyota designs, manufactures, assembles and retails vehicles in approximately 190 nations and regions across the globe. Toyota Motor Corporation is a multinational corporation with its main center of operations situated in Aichi, Japan. Since its establishment, the corporation had significantly grown and developed to become the largest car manufacturer in the world.
The vision statement of Toyota is:
“Toyota will lead the way to the future of mobility, enriching lives around the world with the safest and most responsible ways of moving people. Through our commitment to quality, constant innovation and respect for the planet, we aim to exceed expectations and be rewarded with a smile. We will meet our challenging goals by engaging the talent and passion of…...

police management affect the way police officers use force?
The Force Continuum

Style of Leadership and Management

Proper Management of Police esources

Innovations in Excessive Force Training

Protection of its citizens is the fundamental mission of any government. And on the forefront of this mission are the law enforcement officers who are in fact the most visible arm that the government utilizes to protect the citizens and also to preserve public order ("Police Use of Excessive Force: A Case Study of Lethal (Deadly) Force," 2016).

And to achieve these missions, the police are given authorities that are unique in civil governments as well as granted by the society - authority to control the behaviors of the citizens with the ultimate aim of protecting them from harm. Hence in a manner that is most direct, the behavior of the members of the society are controlled and managed by the police personnel and the officers on a…...

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References

Atherley, L., & Hickman, M. (2014). Controlling Use of Force: Identifying Police Use of Excessive Force through Analysis of Administrative Records. Policing, 8(2), 123-134.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/police/pau003 

Banker, R., Chang, H., & Pizzini, M. (2004). The Balanced Scorecard: Judgmental Effects of Performance Measures Linked to Strategy. The Accounting Review, 79(1), 1-23.  http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/accr.2004.79.1.1 

Bass, B., & Avolio, B. (1994). Improving organizational effectiveness through transformational leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA [etc.]: Sage Publications.

Belasen, A., Eisenberg, B., & Huppertz, J. Mastering leadership.

Victims of a Meaningless Show of Force
Language Analysis:

In the article "Victims of a Meaningless Show of Force" the author uses language to express her point that police firing on two polar bears was unacceptable behavior and as the author says "it was illogical, unfair, and a meaningless show of force." While this statement makes her opinion clear, the author also uses language to create the same opinion in the reader.

The title of the article is a clear example of loaded language. The word 'victims' implies that the polar bears were helpless, while the words 'meaningless show of force' imply that the police officers were only acting to prove something, with no real purpose to their actions.

Before offering an opinion on the shooting, the author describes the shooting. This includes the statement "the four police officers emptied twenty blasts from a 12-gauge shotgun and a.38 caliber revolver into the animals, killing…...

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is one of the world's largest, oldest, and most beautiful airports.
As the principal aviation gateway of the city and county of Honolulu on Oahu in the State of Hawaii, HNL is also identified as one of the busiest airports in the United States. Total traffic now exceeds 21 million passengers a year and is rising (Honolulu International Airport, 2016).

Owned and operated by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, HNL covers 4,520 acres of fast and submerged land. The airport itself is larger than the major resort destination of Waikiki, which is located 10 miles to the south (Honolulu International Airport, 2016).

HNL has four active runways, including the 12,000-foot Reef Runway. When it was built, the Reef Runway was the world's first major runway built entirely offshore (Honolulu International Airport, 2016). The airport is served by 27 international and domestic carriers, two interisland airlines, and four…...

One of the authors in the review, in fact details a reporting system that effectively makes the use of force scene an investigated crime scene, where forensic and other evidence, physical and testimonial, is collected to develop a clear understanding of the events as they unfolded. (2005) Some would argue that this sort of method smacks of the police policing the police, and yet the OSCE Guidebook and many experts would argue that this sort of transparency is necessary for public trust and the insurance of reduced opportunity for corruption at every level. (2006) This emphasis on transparency is relatively new to policing, but in my opinion is demonstrative of positive social change and the eventual development of a much clearer sense on the part of the police, their governing agencies and the public of the nature and definitions of justifiable.
Suspect Coercion by Force or Threat of Force:

Klokar's article…...

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Works Cited

Buker, H. (2005) Book Reviews, International Journal of Police Science and Management 7: 3 pp. 208-312

Carty, K. (2006) "Guidebook of Democratic Policing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe" Vienna

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers (COECM) "Recommendation Rec (2001)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the European Code of Police Ethics" 19 September 2001, Retrieved, November 15, 2007, at  http://www.legislationline.org/legislation.php?tid=155&lid=4886 

Evans, M.D., & Morgan, R. (1998). Preventing Torture: A Study of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

World is Flat" is taken from a metaphorical point-of-view to highlight the development and advancement of technology in the world. The author, Thomas Friedman, asserts that the world has become flatter because technology together with other factors has turned the world into a smaller place. The author describes the manner in which technology has made the world become more competitive and elucidates what is necessary to compete in this new world that is deemed flat. For instance, Friedman offers a description of how manufacturing firms have relocated the location of their plants to international areas to make the most of cheaper labor and raw materials.
This is towards objective of coming up with products that are cost-effective and more competitive in the marketplace. This particular aspect of outsourcing has disseminated into the service industry also. Friedman describes various instances where tax returns of companies in the United States are accounted…...

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References

Caldwell, J. (2005). Book Report On The World Is Flat. Retrieved 17 October 2015 from:  http://www.workforceincubator.org/Portals/0/flat_world.pdf 

Friedman, T. L. (2005). The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. New York: Picador

Griedsom, T. S. (2007). Book Review. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. Retrieved 17 October 2015 from:  https://afcpe.org/assets/pdf/12-book-review-world-is-flat-volume-18-issue-2.pdf 

Lee, M. (n.d). Book Summary: The World is Flat (Thomas L. Friedman).