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Clara Martínez Fuentes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Resistance to Change: a literature review and empirical study
Management Decision, 2003Co-Authors: Manuela Pardo Del Val, Clara Martínez FuentesAbstract:This paper examines organizational Change, focusing on the distinction of Changes according to their scope and presenting a typology of evolutionary and strategic Changes. It also offers an in-depth study of Resistance to Change. Through empirical research, the paper analyzes the importance of the sources of Resistance to Change defined theoretically, and considers both types of Changes. The article shows which sources of Resistance differ most, according to the scope of Change, offering hints about where organizations should pay special attention when initiating a Change process.
Manuela Pardo Del Val - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Resistance to Change: a literature review and empirical study
Management Decision, 2003Co-Authors: Manuela Pardo Del Val, Clara Martínez FuentesAbstract:This paper examines organizational Change, focusing on the distinction of Changes according to their scope and presenting a typology of evolutionary and strategic Changes. It also offers an in-depth study of Resistance to Change. Through empirical research, the paper analyzes the importance of the sources of Resistance to Change defined theoretically, and considers both types of Changes. The article shows which sources of Resistance differ most, according to the scope of Change, offering hints about where organizations should pay special attention when initiating a Change process.
Thijs Homan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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professional discourses and Resistance to Change
Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2012Co-Authors: Jos H. Pieterse, Marjolein C. J. Caniëls, Thijs HomanAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how Resistance to Change might be a consequence of differences in professional discourse of professional groups working together in a Change program.Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses discourse analysis and rubrics to study the implementation of a new ICT system for an airline. Data for this case study were collected in semi‐structured interviews, desk research, participant observations and a diagnostic workshop.Findings – The data suggest that the non‐aligned interaction between different professional discourses can be a source of Resistance to Change, in addition to other well‐known sources of Resistance to Change in the Change management literature. Future research regarding Change management should incorporate linguistics and discourse analysis. Investigating Resistance to Change could be done comprehensively, paying attention to differences in professional cultures in cross‐functional (project) teams. A managerial implication of the stud...
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Professional discourses and Resistance to Change
Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2012Co-Authors: Jos H. Pieterse, Marjolein C. J. Caniëls, Thijs HomanAbstract:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate how Resistance to Change might be a consequence of differences in professional discourse of professional groups working together in a Change program. Design/methodology/approach - The paper uses discourse analysis and rubrics to study the implementation of a new ICT system for an airline. Data for this case study were collected in semi-structured interviews, desk research, participant observations and a diagnostic workshop. Findings - The data suggest that the non-aligned interaction between different professional discourses can be a source of Resistance to Change, in addition to other well-known sources of Resistance to Change in the Change management literature. Future research regarding Change management should incorporate linguistics and discourse analysis. Investigating Resistance to Change could be done comprehensively, paying attention to differences in professional cultures in cross-functional (project) teams. A managerial implication of the study is that making differences in professional discourses explicit is a constant point of attention in (project) teams. Research limitations/implications - The authors' choices with regard to the sample size and methods limit the generalisability of the results. However, these choices were instrumental in reaching a rich set of data, which enabled the authors to get an understanding of the conversational dynamics in the case. Originality/value - The paper argues that Change programs contain subjective, informal and linguistic dimensions which might give reasons for understanding Resistance to Change in new ways. The theoretical contribution of the paper is that it integrates Change management literature with linguistic literature about professional discourse.
Rafiu Oyesola Salawu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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managing deviant behavior and Resistance to Change
International Journal of Biometrics, 2010Co-Authors: Akinlolu Ayodeji Agboola, Rafiu Oyesola SalawuAbstract:The paper focuses on how to manage deviant behaviors and Resistance to Change. Case study method was used to examine practical implementation of Change processes in some selected organizations. It was discovered that Change affects four basic aspects of the company: its strategy, technology, structure and employees. All these present individuals with new situations, new problems, challenges, ambiguity and uncertainty and threaten the status quo. Change influences authoritative allocation of both human and material resources and encourages competition which heats up the political climate in organizations. Resistance to Change might be expressed through deviant behaviors to truncate the process or prevent implementation. The study identifies proper education, effective communication, facilitation, motivation, negotiation, manipulation, co-optation and coercion as possible methods for managing Resistance to Change. The use of any of these methods or combination of some, however, depends on the type of organization, nature of Resistance and stage of intervention. The paper concludes that capacity to manage deviant behavior and smoothly implement Change is critical to organizational survival. Managing deviant behavior and Resistance to Change should be accorded strategic importance to facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in organizations.
Bernard Burnes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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understanding Resistance to Change building on coch and french
Journal of Change Management, 2015Co-Authors: Bernard BurnesAbstract:AbstractThe aim of this article is to explore the nature of Resistance to Change (RTC) and the notion that employees are the prime source of such Resistance. It takes a historical perspective on the subject, beginning with an examination of Coch and French's [1948. Overcoming Resistance to Change. Human Relations, 1, 512–532] influential work on Resistance, especially their assertion that Resistance does not arise from the individual, but from the context in which the Change takes place. The article explains that their work was part of a long-running series of studies of Change by Kurt Lewin. This leads on to a review of the development of the Resistance literature since their article was published. This is followed by an examination of four theories of Resistance, which shows that they are consistent with and help develop Coch and French's work. The article concludes by arguing that taking a ‘long view’ enables us to see why their work provided not only the foundations for our understanding of RTC, but a...
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Understanding Resistance to Change – Building on Coch and French
Journal of Change Management, 2014Co-Authors: Bernard BurnesAbstract:AbstractThe aim of this article is to explore the nature of Resistance to Change (RTC) and the notion that employees are the prime source of such Resistance. It takes a historical perspective on the subject, beginning with an examination of Coch and French's [1948. Overcoming Resistance to Change. Human Relations, 1, 512–532] influential work on Resistance, especially their assertion that Resistance does not arise from the individual, but from the context in which the Change takes place. The article explains that their work was part of a long-running series of studies of Change by Kurt Lewin. This leads on to a review of the development of the Resistance literature since their article was published. This is followed by an examination of four theories of Resistance, which shows that they are consistent with and help develop Coch and French's work. The article concludes by arguing that taking a ‘long view’ enables us to see why their work provided not only the foundations for our understanding of RTC, but a...
