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The Social Psychology of Change Management - Theories and an Evidence-Based Perspective on Social and Organizational Beings (Hardcover)
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The Social Psychology of Change Management - Theories and an Evidence-Based Perspective on Social and Organizational Beings (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Organizational Change & Development
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Changes are rarely accomplished by individuals. People are social
animals and changes are social processes which have to be
organized. Social psychology is essential for the effectiveness and
development of the field of change management. It is necessary to
understand people in change processes. Social psychology also
teaches us that meaning is key during change and intervention.
Social psychology makes change management comprehensible to people
and allows them to consider their actions in groups and the
organization on their merits. They may seem obvious and
self-evident, but practice and science, as well as the popular
change management literature, show that it is not. Drawing on the
field of social psychology and based on primary research, The
Social Psychology of Change Management presents more than forty
social psychological theories and concepts that are relevant for
the field of change management. The theories and concepts are
analyzed and categorized following Fiske's five core social
motives; belonging, understanding, controlling, enhancing self, and
trusting. Each theory will have an introduction in which its
assumptions and relevance is explained. By studying the scientific
evidence, including meta-analytic evidence, the book provides
practitioners, students and academics in the field of change
management, organizational behaviour and business strategy the most
relevant social psychological ideas and best available evidence,
thereby further unleashing the potential of social psychology in
order to feed the field of change management. By categorizing and
integrating the relevant theories and concepts, change management
is enriched and restructured in a prudent, positive and practical
way. The overarching goal, however, inspired by the ideas and
perspective of leading thinkers like Kurt Lewin, James Q. Wilson
and Susan T. Fiske, is to make the world a better place. Social
psychologists (being social scientists) study practical social
issues, in our case issues related to change management, and
application to real-world problems is a key goal. Therefore, this
book goes beyond the domain of organizational sciences.
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