Change

Change for the Better "Change" is the watchword of the day for many, if not most, organizations" (Schermerhorn et al. 59). Change can be planned as radical or incremental. Change can be a conscious choice. Change can be simultaneous with stability. As organizations strive to identify their market's culture and structure, survive mergers and alliances, and remain competitive, change is inevitable. Change is bound to occur, but how and why it takes place is the question. …

…fmt=text Leana, Carrie R. et al., "Stability and change as simultaneous experiences in organizational life." Academy of Management 25 Oct 2000 pg 753. 19 Jul 2003 http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2003&res_id=xri:PQD&rft_val_fmt=ori:fmt:kev:mtx:journal&genre=article&rft_id=xri:PQD:DID=000000063338937&svc_dat=xri:pqil:fmt=text Schermerhorn, John R. Jr., et al. Organizational Behavior. 7th ed.USA: University of Phoenix, 2002.