Organizational readiness for change: an inherent concern for Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to discuss various determinants of organizational readiness to change for India small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and proposes a framework to strengthen the employees’ readiness to change which is integral to organizational readiness for change (ORC).
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is based upon the subjective viewpoint of the author.
Findings
The paper brings forward the opportunities and challenges of Indian SMEs with a suggestive framework on employee readiness for change (ERC).
Practical implications
The paper will help SMEs consider a framework to assess ERC before implementing a change.
Originality/value
The exists no framework for Indian SMEs to look-up as a benchmark to assess their ORC and ERC. Hence the paper will contribute to the literature and will be a handy reference for SMEs.
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Citation
Budhiraja, S. (2019), "Organizational readiness for change: an inherent concern for Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 4-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-09-2018-0118
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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