ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Detailed explanation-1: -A small raft on a raging river: The white-water rapids metaphor envisions organizational change as a small raft on turbulent river, where currents are rough and the next turn could bring a smooth stretch of water or a sudden drop down a waterfall. Thus, change is chaotic and unpredictable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through the metaphor it says that planned changes come with the “Calm waters”. However, emergent approach to change needs to be best fit with the “White Water Rapid”.

Detailed explanation-3: -As per the “white-water rapids” theory of change, the organizational environment is volatile. It means that changes frequently occur in an organization. Also, it states that organizations must plan strategies for effective change management.

Detailed explanation-4: -The calm waters metaphor suggests that change is an occasional disruption in the normal flow events and can be planned and managed as it happens. In the white-water rapids metaphor change is ongoing, and managing it is a continual process. Organizational change is any alteration of people, structure, or technology.

Detailed explanation-5: -The “calm waters” metaphor envisions the organization as a large ship crossing a calm sea. The ship’s captain and crew know exactly where they’re going because they’ve made the trip many times before. Change appears as the occasional storm, a brief distraction in an otherwise calm and predictable trip.