Workplace psychodynamics and the management of organizational inertia

被引：11

作者：

Allcorn, Seth ^{[1
]}

Godkin, Lynn ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Missouri, Ctr Study Org Change, Harry S Truman Sch Publ Affairs, Biddenford, ME USA

[2] Lamar Univ, Beaumont, TX 77710 USA

来源：

COMPETITIVENESS REVIEW | 2011年 / 21卷 / 01期

关键词：

Work psychology; Inertia; Organizational culture; Employee behaviour; Change management;

D O I：

10.1108/10595421111106247

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a psychoanalytical approach to dealing with organizational inertia. Design/methodology/approach - The concept of organizational inertia is defined and factors contributing to insight inertia and action inertia are delineated. Findings - It was found that applying psychoanalytically informed theory provides alternative insight into dealing with organizational inertia. Originality/value - The paper illustrates how human nature influences the workplace in general and contributes to organizational inertia in particular.

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页码：89 / +

页数：17

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