Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on an analysis of the evolutionary process experienced by the firm over time, but from the perspective of the role played by the management. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical analysis began with the elaboration of a questionnaire that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a research model on Taiwan's National Police Administration setting, extending the theory of planned behavior, reasoned action, and expectancy‐valence, and developing the more neglected aspects of the goal‐setting theory....

Purpose – This paper seeks to provide guidance on specific ways by which organizations can overcome resistance by matching readiness strategies with forms of resistance. Design/methodological approach – The paper summarizes literature on resistance to change and readiness to change, leading...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods used and the qualitative success of organizational development (OD) supported efforts to alter the culture and enhance agency outcomes of an academic health center. Design/methodology/approach – Myers‐Briggs, FIRO‐B, and DISC...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand failure to change by examining patterns of coherent structure and agency characteristics in changing organizations in specific sectors and to provide specific recommendations for intervention in these patterns. Design/methodology/approach...