Towards a Network Perspective on Change Readiness

This article explores the conceptual linkage between social capital and individual change readiness. Using a social network paradigm, structural and relational embededdness are explored as mechanisms explaining the origins of change readiness elements. Six propositions and two correlates are develop...

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Published in:The journal of applied business and economics 2012-09, Vol.13 (4), p.96
Main Authors: Voelker, Troy A, Wooten, Kevin C, Mayfield, Clifton O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Initiatives
Management of change
Organizational change
Social capital
Social change
Social networks
Studies
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Summary:This article explores the conceptual linkage between social capital and individual change readiness. Using a social network paradigm, structural and relational embededdness are explored as mechanisms explaining the origins of change readiness elements. Six propositions and two correlates are developed. Additionally, practical applications and practitioner implications are offered. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1499-691X