Understanding perceived organizational identity during crisis and change: A threat/opportunity framework

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 494-510

  Kovoor Misra, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate identity; Employee behaviour; Organizational change; Perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349629372     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810910983460     Document Type: Article

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