... the workplace. A change at any scale will cause problems within all areas "the majority of restructuring on UK business organizations had a considerable negative effect on employee loyalty, morale, motivation, and particularly, perception of job security." Hamlin et al (2001) p.71 these negative effects on employees will be examined to fully understand which HR policies can address them. "strategy is likely to involve the long-term direction of the organisation; the scope of the organisation's activities; the matching of the organisation to it's environment, and matching to its resource capabilities" Hall et al (1998) p.97 Strategic change can be considered to be planned change as an organisation may want to improve their position in the market, increase profits and get ahead of their competitors, therefore any change impact on the organisation will not come as a complete shock and so there will be a degree of predictability. "Change is strategic ...

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