CHANG MANAGEMENT IN THE 21st CENTURY

Abstract

The article on Change Management in the 21st Century aims to present results from analysis, synthesis of some ideas from studies of documents, researches, theoretical concepts of both Thai and foreign scholars related to principles, framework  and conditions for  managing organizational success beyond the context of change that affects the organization. The  context of change are population structure ,technology advancement , social , culture, economic and the situation of emerging diseases, re-emerging diseases. As these context of changes, organizational leaders need to apply appropriately the principles or theories of change management in the 21st century in their organization . There are 10 important principles of Change management;

1) Changes in vision, objectives, goals, strategies, missions 2) Technology change 3) Use of modern and international management methods 4) Change in communication  5) Use of personnel potential and creation of a learning organization 5) Determine the structure duties of organizations and personnel responsibility 6) Preparing resources and facilities for managing change 7) Organizational culture building 8) Leadership , welfare building,  safety and security 9) Systematic change 10) Becoming an innovative organization. To be successful in change management in the 21st century depends on the key factor the strength of the leaders and leadership. A strong leader with  high skill could  manage any change properly. He can lead the organization in a sustainable development.                                               

        This article will be useful to leaders of organizations at all levels to apply in their management also be  benefit in research studies about managing change to suit organizations in the 21st century.