Organizations are constantly confronted with the need to change in order to remain competitive. Change can be difficult to manage, and it is often unsuccessful. There are a number of factors that need to be considered in order to manage change successfully. Pettigrew & Whipp’s five factors for managing change are: environmental assessment, leading change, linking strategic and operational change, human resources as assets and liabilities, and coherence. Pettigrew & Whipp’s five factors for managing change successfully. 1. Environmental assessment: Organizations need to be aware of the changing environment in…