What are the parts of an action research?

What are the parts of an action research?

The Action Research Process

• Selecting a focus.
• Clarifying theories.
• Identifying research questions.
• Collecting data.
• Analyzing data.
• Reporting results.
• Taking informed action.

What is Action Research and its process?

Action Research is either research initiated to solve an immediate problem or a reflective process of progressive problem solving that integrates research, action, and analysis. The research includes building a knowledge base to understand the effectiveness of the action or plan being considered.

Is action research a qualitative method?

Can action research be quantitative? Yes, though it is usually qualitative. Most of the time action research uses natural language rather than numbers: the use of natural language suits a paradigm which is participative and responsive to the situation.

What are the benefits of the planned changes?

Improves morale, productivity and quality of work. Improves cooperation, collaboration and communication. A carefully planned approach to change reduces stress and anxiety and encourages people to stay loyal to the organization. Increased employee acceptance of the change.

What are the disadvantages of change?

Disadvantages of Change

• Cost-to-Benefit Ratio. Change is never free.
• Internal Resistance. According to an article by organizational change expert Garrison Wynn, the top two reasons people resist change are lack of knowledge about coming changes and fear of the unknown.
• Choosing the Wrong Solution.

What is the benefit of change?

Flexibility. Frequent changes make you easily adapt to new situations, new environments, and new people. As a result you do not freak out when something unexpectedly shifts.

Why do employees resist change?

Employees resist change in the workplace because of various reasons. The major reason why employees resist change at work is that of bad execution and management of change. In companies, managers, and supervisors are the ones who have to implement the changes cascaded down to them by CEOs or Directors.

What are the strategies to overcome resistance to change?

How to Overcome Resistance and Effectively Implement Change

• Overcome opposition. Regardless of how well companies manage a change, there is always going to be resistance.
• Effectively engage employees. Listen, listen, listen.
• Implement change in several stages.
• Communicate change effectively.

Why do I resist change?

Resistance to change is actually very normal. Some reasons for it stem from how are brains are hardwired (the neuronal reasons); some stem from our psychological needs; some stem from our sociological needs; and some reasons are just that we might not like the practical effect a change might have on us.

Why do we resist?

We resist change because we know it is going to bring about something different, something unexpected. We do not know what a particular change is going to bring about, and because we fear not knowing this, we will resist change for as long as we possibly can.

Why do we hate change?

We argue – with others and with ourselves. It’s hard. Our challenge with change is not because we’re obstinate or misguided or difficult. It’s because we’re human and we need to adapt to change, even the changes we’re making ourselves.

How do you manage change?

Here are some steps you can take to successfully manage change in your organization.

1. Follow a process.
2. Start with the executives.
3. Consider the needs and perceptions of all stakeholders in the change process.
4. Pay attention to the individual change process.
5. Focus on managers.
6. Effectively handle resistance.