In this study, Lines (2004) aimed to validate the correlation between participation of employees in decision making as a central component of strategic change with organizational achievement, commitment and change resistance. The author conducted the study due to limited empirical data on how the participation of employees in the strategic change process impacted on the decision quality, goal achievement, and change resistance during strategic change implementation. The author notes that it has been assumed employee participation positively impacted on the decision quality and success in strategic change implementation and alleviated change resistance. Bearing these assumptions in mind, the author hypothesized that employee participation in strategic change processes significantly correlated with organizational commitment, change goal achievement, and change resistance.
The author tested the hypothesis using respondents from the national telecommunication service company. The study involved 241 respondents (employees) out of 250 who were expected to take part in the study. The company had enjoyed long-standing monopoly; however, with the 1998 deregulation of the European telecommunication industry, strategic reorientation was inevitable for the company. The changes were perceived to consequently impact on the employee response to change, commitment and performance. Self-administrative questionnaires were used to collect data.
The study findings elucidated a strong correlation between employee participation in strategic change with organizational commitment, goal achievement and negative relationship which change resistance. The author concluded that the success of strategic change is dependent on the compatibility of the change with organizational culture and the personal expectations of the workforce.
I found Grew et al. (1995), Pasmore and Fagans (1992) and Armenakis (1993) as the most influential articles in Lines’ reference list. First, all the references are more relevant based on time; all were conducted within a 10-year range with the Lines study and all involved at least two of Lines’ research variables.
Lines, R. (2004). Influence of participation in strategic change: resistance, organizational commitment and change goal achievement. Journal of change management, 4(3), 193-215.
Essay Writing Service Features
Our Experience
No matter how complex your assignment is, we can find the right professional for your specific task. Contact Essay is an essay writing company that hires only the smartest minds to help you with your projects. Our expertise allows us to provide students with high-quality academic writing, editing & proofreading services.
Free Features
Free revision policy
$10Free bibliography & reference
$8Free title page
$8Free formatting
$8How Our Essay Writing Service Works
First, you will need to complete an order form. It's not difficult but, in case there is anything you find not to be clear, you may always call us so that we can guide you through it. On the order form, you will need to include some basic information concerning your order: subject, topic, number of pages, etc. We also encourage our clients to upload any relevant information or sources that will help.
Complete the order form
Once we have all the information and instructions that we need, we select the most suitable writer for your assignment. While everything seems to be clear, the writer, who has complete knowledge of the subject, may need clarification from you. It is at that point that you would receive a call or email from us.
Writer’s assignment
As soon as the writer has finished, it will be delivered both to the website and to your email address so that you will not miss it. If your deadline is close at hand, we will place a call to you to make sure that you receive the paper on time.
Completing the order and download