Explain the Difference Between Activity-Oriented and Results-Driven Change

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Essay

Explain the difference between activity-oriented and results-driven change. List the advantages of the results- driven approach to change. Characterize each of the approaches to organizational change presented in the text in terms of their apparent degree of emphasis on activities or results.

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Definitions:

Development

The process of growth or progress, often referring to economic, social, psychological, or biological advancements.

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development, which explains how children construct a mental model of the world.

Psychodynamic Approach

is a perspective in psychology that emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, inner forces, and childhood experiences in influencing behavior.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts, and involving techniques like dream interpretation and free association.