Organizing for powerlessness a critical perspective on psychodynamics and dysfunctionality

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 452-467

  Kersten, Astrid ^a  

^a La Roche College   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Organizational change; Psychology; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035618091     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000005877     Document Type: Article

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