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The relation between adhocracy and change readiness of employees
Kamphuis, M. (2025) The relation between adhocracy and change readiness of employees.
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| Abstract: | Organizations must continuously adapt to stay competitive, with unsuccessful or absent change often leading to being outperformed by competitors. Change readiness of employees plays a crucial role in the success of organizational transformations, as it directly affects both individual and organizational performance. While adhocracy is linked to increased change readiness, the specific aspects of this structure that influence change readiness remain unclear. Therefore, the research question of this research is: "Which aspects of adhocracy influence the change readiness of employees?" To answer this research question, a multiple case study was conducted across three different organizations with adhocracy structure, all of which were undergoing a change at the time. In each organization, three employees who were directly affected by the change were interviewed. The interviews revealed that communication, multidisciplinary teams, decentralized decision-making, and a flat structure facilitate the access to timely, accurate, and relevant information about the change, which positively impact the sense of appropriateness and efficacy of employees. Additionally, decentralized decision-making and a flat structure foster a sense of being valued, enhancing the sense of appropriateness of employees. Unclear job descriptions were found to increase role ambiguity, negatively affecting perceptions of management support. Personal valence, however, does not seem to be influenced by the adhocracy structure. It was also concluded that organizational culture acts as a moderator in various relationships. When examining change readiness of employees, not only the organizational structure should be considered, but also other contextual factors. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 10 humanities in general, 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | Business Administration MSc (60644) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/105424 |
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