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Curious if anyone can suggest any papers that seek to compare/contrast individual behaviour change and organizational or group change related to KT? Thanks in advance! EC
Citation: Ann Langley, Strategies for Theorizing from Process Data. The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, (Oct., 1999), pp. 691-710
Link: http://www.jstor.org/stable/259349
Abstract: In this article I describe and compare a number of alternative generic strategies for the analysis of process data, looking at the consequences of these strategies for emerging theories. I evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the strategies in terms of their capacity to generate theory that is accurate, parsimonious, general, and useful and suggest that method and theory are inextricably intertwined, that multiple strategies are often advisable, and that no analysis strategy will produce theory without an uncodifiable creative leap, however small. Finally, I argue that there is room in the organizational research literature for more openness within the academic community toward a variety of forms of coupling between theory and data.
Why I think it’s interesting: (More …)
Link: http://www.sdo.nihr.ac.uk/files/adhoc/change-management-review.pdf
Why I think it’s interesting: Whether under the label of innovation, development or change, the organizational context often needs to be explicitly addressed in order for a KT intervention to be adequately understood and effectively implemented. Much knowledge about organizational development has been developed through management research, a social science discipline. Key terms used in that area are not always familiar to health science researchers, and this report can serve as an entrée for them.
Recommend based on: It presents a clear link between health care and the organizational context, and provides concise introductory definitions of essential concepts in a nutshell – easy to use.
Caveats/concerns: Lacks links to recent developments on some key concepts (e.g., change management, organizational learning). So, the reader might want to update him or herself with recent literature.
I recommend it for: Those who are not yet familiar with the management literature but wish to become aware of the organizational context in relation to KT interventions.
Vivian Chan 8:08 pm on February 16, 2011 Permalink
I would say the review actually provides practical tools and techniques for change management and not just theoretical. Good stuff!