Commentary

doi:10.1017/9781009086721.019

Chapter 13 - Commentary

Developments in the Recognition of Crucial Roles of Change Dynamics

from Part VI - Conclusions and Commentary

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 September 2023

Edited by

Alexandra Michel and

Shaul Oreg: Affiliation:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Alexandra Michel: Affiliation:
Universität Heidelberg
Rune Todnem By: Affiliation:
Universitet i Stavanger, Norway

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Here I comment on the chapters that have formed the contribution of this volume. I note that this second edition makes contributions considerably beyond those of the first edition, in particular by devoting attention to the dynamics of planned organizational change, not simply its instigators and outcomes. In particular, the chapters contribute to several important themes associated with dynamics of planned change. These include ways of classifying types of organizational change, the importance of change leaders and the development of change leadership, the importance of both affective and cognitive processes (especially sensemaking) in change, the roles of several types of identity processes in change, and the recognition of temporal processes in change. The chapters show the salience of these dynamics, whether they are recognized or not, to sensitize scholars to look for them. I conclude by suggesting some possible new directions for future investigations of change. These include the use of process as well as variance theorizing, attention to change emergence, and attention to changes that extend beyond individual organizations.

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change dynamics types of organizational change affective processes change leaders development of change leaders sensemaking cognitive processes identity processes temporal processes process vs. variance approaches

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Information: The Psychology of Organizational Change
New Insights on the Antecedents and Consequences of Individuals' Responses to Change
, pp. 291 - 307
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009086721.019 [Opens in a new window]
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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