Contradiction as a medium and outcome of organizational change: A Foucauldian reading

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 556-572

  Leclercq Vandelannoitte, Aurelie ^a  

^a IESEG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

Change management; Contradiction; Information technology; Michel Foucault; Organizational change; Paradox

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878259975     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534811311328579     Document Type: Article

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