The Social Psychology of Change Management by Steven ten Have... - 9781138552081

Taylor & Francis

The Social Psychology of Change ManagementTheories and an Evidence-Based Perspective on Social and Organizational Beings\nAuthor(s): Steven ten Have, John Rijsman, Wouter ten Have, Joris Westhof\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138552081, 978-1138552081\nSynopsis\nChanges are rarely accomplished by individuals. People are social animals and changes are social processes which have to be organized. \n\nSocial 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.