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Journal of Organizational Change Management

ISSN: 0953-4814

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The goal of the journal is to provide alternative philosophies for organizational change and development. To accomplish this goal, the journal encourages:

• The exploration of philosophies including; critical theory, postmodernism and poststructuralism as they apply to change and development;
• Qualitative analyses of change, discourse and change practices;
• Interdisciplinary approaches such as organization and ecology, consumption and production and rhetorics and theatrics of change and development;
• Articles which tie into, or disagree with, themes from prior issues.

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Most downloaded article of 2012

A story's impact on organizational-culture change
Elizabeth Briody, Tracy Meerwarth Pester, Robert Trotter

Most cited article

Organizational unlearning as changes in beliefs and routines in organizations
Ali E. Akgün, John C. Byrne, Gary S. Lynn, Halit Keskin

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Editorial Criteria

The journal wishes to publish papers that offer a detailed analysis and discussion on the philosophies and practices which underpin successful organizational change, thus building a more promising future for the societies and organizations of tomorrow. All papers are subject to a double-blind review.

Coverage

• Adapting strategic planning to the need for change
• Leadership research
• Responsibility for change implementation and follow-through
• The psychology of change and its effect on the workforce
• TQM - will it work in your organization?

Topicality

Successful organizations respond intelligently to factors which precipitate change. Economic climates, political trends, changes in consumer demands, management policy or structure, employment levels and financial resources - all these elements are constantly at play to ensure that organizations clinging on to static structures will ultimately lose out. But change is a dynamic and alarming thing - this journal addresses how to manage it positively, so that employees give their support and the positive goals set are worked towards with enthusiasm.

Key Benefits

International and interdisciplinary in its approach, the journal offers a wealth of valuable material to the organization committed to the choice for change. Already acknowledged as a leading publication in the field, it presents contributions from distinguished practitioners, thinkers and academics in the field; so that implementing change in your organization will be workable, desirable, and above all, effective.

Key Journal Audiences

• Academics and libraries
• Consultants
• General managers
• Government agencies
• Management and organization development professionals
• Personnel and training specialists 

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• Scopus
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
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