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 …

This paper reviews and evaluates the cognitive status to which metaphors and analogies
have been ascribed in the process of knowledge generation in organiza tion theory. Three …

Many of today's books on the tools and techniques of leadership and management provide
descriptions of long lists for use in decision-making, leading, coaching and project …

Complexity science reframes leadership by focusing on the dynamic interactions between
all individuals, explaining how those interactions can, under certain conditions, produce …

This study tests a causal model that predicts the acceptance of organizational change using
a sample of 761 employees from a large public hospital in the state of Victoria, Australia. The …

Complexity theory has become popular in the natural and social sciences over the last few
decades as a result of the advancements in our understanding of the complexities in natural …

Technological innovation is seen as the key to survival and success for many firms. Whether
intended for internal use or for customers, adoption decisions must consider the response of …

WILLIAM J. KETIINGER is Director of the Center of Information Management and
Technology Research at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Kettinger is also an Assistant …

This study explored employee trust in management, perceptions of supervisory support for
improvement, and perceptions of organizational readiness for change during a planned …

Develops an understanding of the complex interface between emotion and learning and
highlights the special contribution of psychoanalytic insights in understanding individuals' …