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ASSIGNMENT: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

Reflect on the organizational change theories and papers you read for this module, and discuss two to four open research questions and possible future research directions regarding organizational change, ideally within your concentration.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Write a 2- to 4-page paper using citations in APA style. At least 40% of your citations should come from publications from the last five years.

1. Answer the question with clarity and depth. Show your critical thinking ability.
2. Show necessary reasoning.
3. No need to write a long essay in SLP.

Paper is written clearly, with appropriate format. Reference list is complete. Citation is properly done.

NOTE:

SLP OUTCOMES.

• Understand theories of organizational change, the limitations and boundaries of current research, and potential future research directions related to this concept.

My Concentration is Business Management and Organization

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
Required Materials

Battilana, J., & Casciaro, T. (2012). Change Agents, Networks, and Institutions: A Contingency Theory of Organizational Change. Academy Of Management Journal, 55(2), 381-398.

Caldwell, S. D., Herold, D. M., & Fedor, D. B. (2004). Toward an Understanding of the Relationships among Organizational Change, Individual Differences, and Changes in Person-Environment Fit: A Cross-Level Study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(5), 868-882. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.89.5.868

Dutton, J. E., Ashford, S. J., O'Neill, R. M., & Lawrence, K. A. (2001). Moves that matter: Issue selling and organizational change. Academy of Management Journal, 44, 716-736.

Herscovitch, L., & Meyer, J. P. (2002). Commitment to organizational change: Extension of a three-component model. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87, 474-487.

Judge, T. A., Thoresen, C. J., Pucik, V., & Welbourne, T. M. 1999. Managerial coping with organizational change: A dispositional perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, 84: 107 - 122.

Optional Materials

Kabanoff, B., Waldersee, R, & Cohen, M. 1995. Espoused values and organizational change themes. Academy of Management Journal, 38: 1075 - 1104.

Lam, S. S. K., & Schaubroeck, J. (2000). A field experiment testing frontline opinion leaders as change agents. Journal of Applied Psychology, 85, 987-995.

Lau, C. M., & Woodman, R. W. 1995. Understanding organizational change: A schematic perspective. Academy of Management Journal, 38: 537 - 554.

LePine, J. A., Colquitt, J. A., & Erez, A. (2000). Adaptability to changing task contexts: Effects of general cognitive ability, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. Personnel Psychology, 53, 563-593.