Research Proposal in Operational Risk Mitigation in Organisational Change Management

Abstract

This research proposal aims at undertaking the operational risk mitigation in organisational change management and its affect on Whitehall Civil service. The rapid pace of change at Whitehall has made a turning point for more fragility and challenges. Moreover, the proposal discusses the aims and objectives of the study and the proposed method for the research, as well the possible limitations which the research may entail.

Research Proposal in Operational Risk Mitigation in Organisational Change Management

Introduction

The role of civil services has always been crucial in British life, supporting the well being, security and success of the country. Whitehall civil service has always had an obligation to ensure that it's spending gives value for money and deliver quality public services. Operational risks are the potential loss due to lack of capability or failure of processes, personnel or systems. The government has been implementing the change management programs in many civil services departments and agencies such as education, welfare, law institutes and health.

Problem Statement

Without understanding the operational risks associated with changes in Whitehall management, it is impossible to develop mitigation strategies. The financial crisis and reforms in Whitehall civil services has increasingly stark choices on how to utilize its resources effectively. How to deal with the challenges and make informed decisions, Whitehall requires accurate and timely analysis of statistics and information regarding all the activities on which their resources are used.

Thesis Statement

The operational risks associated with the change management programs and the challenges of mitigating these risks in regard to Whitehall civil service reforms.

Purpose of the Study

This study will first and foremost be a descriptive, as well as an exploratory study. The primary focus of the study will revolve around the operational risks mitigation in organizational change management with respect to the Whitehall civil service. The radical and intricate changes in the civil service departments for better performance and resource utilization, leading to operational risks and the strategies to overcome these risks.

Aims and Objectives

Primary aim is to understand the concept of change management and the need for change in organizations.

Furthermore, the study will thrive to understand, in detail the risks associated with change management in regard of Whitehall civil service.

The need for reforms at Whitehall civil service and members reactions to the reforms.

Moreover, the complete understanding of how the operational risks mitigation can take place in organizations and government.

Hypothesis

Ho: The operational risk mitigation is a vital part of organisational change management with regard to Whitehall civil service.

H1: it denotes the rejection of proposed hypothesis.

Research Questions

What is the need for change and how the change management process is driven in the organizations?

What are the operational risks and how they can be mitigated in the organisation change management?

What changes has the Whitehall civil service experienced and the need for these changes?

How the operational risk mitigation concept relates with Whitehall civil service reforms?

Literature Review

Operational risk, in recent years has been identified as something which must be actively measured and managed in order to meet the organisational ...