The role of organizational politics, contextual resources, and formal communication on change recipients' commitment to change: A multilevel study

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 575-602

  Bouckenooghe, Dave ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Commitment to change; Multilevel analysis; Organizational change; Organizational politics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864686805     PISSN: 1359432X     EISSN: 14640643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359432X.2011.591573     Document Type: Article

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