"Managing Change"Massive changes impact every facet of society, creating new dimensions and great uncertainty. Instantaneous communications, very small high-tech equipment, the globalization movement, deadly terrorist attacks in the United States, the emergence of foreign investments in China are all changing dimensions of the world. These are just some of the changes that have occurred over the past two decades. The problem facing businessmen today is how to deal with such changes. The origin of a change has an impact on the other origin of the changes. For example, technological disruption in computer communication has led to a dramatic change in behavior through widespread and immediate involvement of the average citizen in world events. In the past, it took time and a lot of money to reach the person across the continent, but today it is just a click of a button and a cost of less than $1. The impact of change affects the individual, the organization and geopolitics. . Managing change by individuals, organizations and national and international agencies is essential for survival in the decades to come. Individuals who invest their most formative years in education and their most productive years in professional activities must be able to acquire personal skills both to survive and manage change. Organizations need flexibility in their structure and appropriate strategies if they are to survive and be viable in the future. And government, institutions and international coordination must create the appropriate environment for individuals and organizations to thrive and produce the fruits of civilization. The primary focus is on how individuals and organizations can manage change successfully and develop appropriate strategies and structures for effective development. change management. Change management should provide guidelines for institutional and structural change as well as for individuals. (Scott and Jaffe, 1995) If people are motivated to cope with change, they are likely to take others with them and can lead the organization to change. This is an effective solution. Furthermore, many changes are brought about by change in an institution, such as departure...... middle of paper ......n; prevent crises. However, Basil and Cook (1974) state crisis can be a danger that weakens or destroys the organization, or the crisis can be an opportunity for growth. Therefore, to successfully manage change within the organization, one must choose to continually grow and develop. : Routledge, 1991. Scott, Cynthia D. and Jaffe, Dennis T. Managing Change at Work: Leading People Through Organizational Transitions, Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications, 1995. Basil, Douglas C. and Cook, Curtis W. The Direction of Change, McGraw Hill, 1974. http://www.prosci.com/ADKAR-overview.htm