Lean higher education in Moroccan public universities: employees’ attitude to change
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 10 August 2020
Issue publication date: 7 January 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify factors which lead to resistance to change and those which have a positive effect on employees’ attitude towards change with Lean in higher education institutions.
Design/methodology/approach
Data is gathered from the responses of 723 administrative and technical staff in five public universities in Morocco to a questionnaire survey.
Findings
The results show that individual, group and organizational factors all have an effect on employees’ attitude to change with individual factors being the most important particularly curiosity and working conditions.
Practical implications
When introducing the Lean initiative attention should be given to training and the development of effective communication strategies to promote success.
Originality/value
This paper has an original approach by focusing on the preparation for organizational change and identifying factors which affect motivation for and resistance to change.
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Citation
(2021), "Lean higher education in Moroccan public universities: employees’ attitude to change", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 29 No. 1, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-07-2020-0167
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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