Transformational change in organisations: A self-regulation approach

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 143-162

  Kuntz, Joana R C ^a   Gomes, Jorge F S ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

^c INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO DE LISBOA ISCTE IUL   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Interpretation; Organizational change; Readiness; Self regulation theory; Sensemaking; Transformational change

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856785947     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534811211199637     Document Type: Article

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