. You are asked to brief a newly appointed manager on the role HR managers should play in order to maximise the likelihood that a forthcoming organisation restructuring exercise is judged to have been successful after it is complete. This new manager is particularly concerned to ensure that staff turnover rates do not increase as a result of the proposed reorganisation. What key points would you want to make. Justify your answer.

Criteria must cover/include: - Explain the major theories of effective change management and how these are applied in practice. - Evaluate the role played by the HR function in helping to ensure that change management programmes are successful.

Please ensure to include CIPD references