The International Journal of Organizational Analysis: Volume 4 Issue 2
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ODC SYMPOSIUM II: PERSPECTIVES ON THE CORE AND EXTENSIONS
Robert T. GolembiewskiWhatever else, Organization Development and Change (henceforth, ODC) is preeminently an integrative area of concentration. Thus, ODC encompasses a broad range of arts and…
SYMBOLISM USE BY BUSINESS TURNAROUND CHANGE AGENTS
Achilles Armenakis, William Fredenberger, William Giles, Linda Cherones, Hubert Feild, William HolleySymbols can effectively serve as triggers for cognitive and behavioral change. However, little is known about the use of symbolism in organizational change efforts. Therefore…
BETWEEN‐METHOD TRIANGULATION IN ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGNOSIS
Jim PaulOrganizational consultants employ scientific methodologies to collect data and generate an organizational diagnosis. Between‐method triangulation is a means of leveraging the…
WHEN RIVALS BECOME PARTNERS: ACCULTURATION IN A NEWLY‐MERGED ORGANIZATION
Marjorie H. McEntire, Joseph C. BentleyMergers, frequent and disruptive business practices, are increasing in the U.S. and abroad. A qualitative inquiry of a newly‐merged travel agency revealed six acculturation…
STRIKING GOLD THROUGH A DEEP‐LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL INTERVENTION IN GHANA'S MINING INDUSTRY
Winfred Arthur, Dennis Doverspike, James E. KuthyThis paper is a case study of the effects of an organizational intervention on the recovery of the Ashanti Goldfields Corporations Limited mining operations in Ghana, a country in…
CORPORATE WOMEN'S GROUPS AS VEHICLES FOR CHANGE
Ronald J. Burke, Susan BlackThis manuscript examines the use of corporate women's groups to achieve a more level organizational playing field. It first reviews the literature on the use of such groups to…
THOUGHT SELF‐LEADERSHIP: A SELF‐REGULATORY APPROACH TOWARDS OVERCOMING RESISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
Christopher P. NeckOne major stream of organizational change research focuses on the relationship between senior level employees' cognitions and organizations' responses to change. It is argued here…