Organizational Culture, Change and Emotions: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Change Management

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 435-457

  Smollan, Roy K ^a   Sayers, Janet G ^b  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

emotions; organizational change; Organizational culture; qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952022736     PISSN: 14697017     EISSN: 14791811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14697010903360632     Document Type: Article

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