Managing Organizational Change through Teams and Groups

Abstract

Points out that a significant element of an individual′s life is through groups and that there are many different aspects of groups in organizational life. Holds that the informal influence a group exerts on individual members through socialization, enforcement of norms and development of culture is powerful in how individuals respond to organizational change. Argues that teambuilding is critical to forming group responses to change issues, whether through the formal teams or through temporary task forces and committees.

Citation

Coghlan, D. (1994), "Managing Organizational Change through Teams and Groups", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739410055335