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What is the main character of Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC)?
What is the main character of Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC)?
Which role do middle managers play during the implementation of radical change?
Which role do middle managers play during the implementation of radical change?
How is legitimacy defined in the context of middle managers during radical change?
How is legitimacy defined in the context of middle managers during radical change?
What factor can intensify resistance from middle managers during change?
What factor can intensify resistance from middle managers during change?
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Which type of legitimacy assesses top managers based on their ability to achieve defined goals?
Which type of legitimacy assesses top managers based on their ability to achieve defined goals?
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What emotional reactions might middle managers experience during the change process?
What emotional reactions might middle managers experience during the change process?
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What initiates the initial support from middle managers during radical change?
What initiates the initial support from middle managers during radical change?
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What happens to middle managers' legitimacy judgments as radical changes are implemented?
What happens to middle managers' legitimacy judgments as radical changes are implemented?
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What is the potential outcome of negative emotional responses from middle managers?
What is the potential outcome of negative emotional responses from middle managers?
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Which of the following best describes the process of resistance development?
Which of the following best describes the process of resistance development?
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Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC) involves sudden, intense actions that disturb power structures, culture, and ______ within an organization.
Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC) involves sudden, intense actions that disturb power structures, culture, and ______ within an organization.
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Middle managers serve as intermediaries between top managers and ______ employees.
Middle managers serve as intermediaries between top managers and ______ employees.
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Legitimacy in the context of middle managers refers to their judgment of top managers’ ______ as change agents.
Legitimacy in the context of middle managers refers to their judgment of top managers’ ______ as change agents.
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Emotional reactions can either strengthen commitment or lead to ______ during the change process.
Emotional reactions can either strengthen commitment or lead to ______ during the change process.
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Resistance develops as middle managers’ legitimacy judgments decline and negative ______ intensify.
Resistance develops as middle managers’ legitimacy judgments decline and negative ______ intensify.
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Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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Match the types of legitimacy with their descriptions:
Match the types of legitimacy with their descriptions:
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Match the stages of middle managers' reactions during radical change:
Match the stages of middle managers' reactions during radical change:
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Match the consequences of emotional reactions with possible outcomes:
Match the consequences of emotional reactions with possible outcomes:
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Match the framework concepts with their focus:
Match the framework concepts with their focus:
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How do middle managers' emotional reactions influence their role during PROC?
How do middle managers' emotional reactions influence their role during PROC?
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What is the relationship between legitimacy judgments and resistance to change?
What is the relationship between legitimacy judgments and resistance to change?
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Describe the process through which middle managers transition from support to resistance during radical change.
Describe the process through which middle managers transition from support to resistance during radical change.
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What models assess the legitimacy of top managers and how do they differ?
What models assess the legitimacy of top managers and how do they differ?
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In what ways can initial support from middle managers shift over the course of radical change implementation?
In what ways can initial support from middle managers shift over the course of radical change implementation?
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Study Notes
Introduction
- Summary of the research focuses on the dynamics between legitimacy judgments and emotional responses in radical organizational change.
- Authors: Quy Nguyen Huy, Kevin G. Corley, and Matthew S. Kraatz (2014).
Key Concepts and Definitions
- Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC): Sudden and intense shifts that disrupt existing power structures, cultures, and routines, often initiated by top management during crises.
- Middle Managers as Key Agents: Act as crucial intermediaries enabling communication and implementation of changes between upper management and frontline employees.
- Legitimacy: Refers to middle managers’ perceptions of top managers’ appropriateness as change agents, affecting their willingness to support or resist changes.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional states of middle managers, including hope, frustration, or anger, significantly influence their actions during the change process.
- Resistance to Change: Emerges when middle managers feel a loss of trust towards upper management or view the change efforts as unjust.
Key Frameworks
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Legitimacy Judgments Framework:
- Instrumental Legitimacy: Assessment based on top managers’ ability to achieve organizational goals.
- Relational Legitimacy: Evaluation of the fairness and respect shown by managers towards employees.
- Moral Legitimacy: Judgment based on how well actions align with the organization's core values.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional responses can either foster commitment or provoke resistance.
- Process of Resistance Development: Resistance intensifies as middle managers’ legitimacy perceptions diminish and negative emotional responses grow stronger.
Research Findings
- Initial Support: At the beginning of the change process, middle managers rated top managers highly, thanks to their qualifications and outsider perspectives, leading to favorable emotional reactions.
- Shifting Legitimacy Judgments: Over time, perceptions of top managers diminished due to unmet goals and a sense of unfairness in the change process, contributing to decreased legitimacy and support from middle managers.
Introduction
- Summary of the research focuses on the dynamics between legitimacy judgments and emotional responses in radical organizational change.
- Authors: Quy Nguyen Huy, Kevin G. Corley, and Matthew S. Kraatz (2014).
Key Concepts and Definitions
- Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC): Sudden and intense shifts that disrupt existing power structures, cultures, and routines, often initiated by top management during crises.
- Middle Managers as Key Agents: Act as crucial intermediaries enabling communication and implementation of changes between upper management and frontline employees.
- Legitimacy: Refers to middle managers’ perceptions of top managers’ appropriateness as change agents, affecting their willingness to support or resist changes.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional states of middle managers, including hope, frustration, or anger, significantly influence their actions during the change process.
- Resistance to Change: Emerges when middle managers feel a loss of trust towards upper management or view the change efforts as unjust.
Key Frameworks
-
Legitimacy Judgments Framework:
- Instrumental Legitimacy: Assessment based on top managers’ ability to achieve organizational goals.
- Relational Legitimacy: Evaluation of the fairness and respect shown by managers towards employees.
- Moral Legitimacy: Judgment based on how well actions align with the organization's core values.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional responses can either foster commitment or provoke resistance.
- Process of Resistance Development: Resistance intensifies as middle managers’ legitimacy perceptions diminish and negative emotional responses grow stronger.
Research Findings
- Initial Support: At the beginning of the change process, middle managers rated top managers highly, thanks to their qualifications and outsider perspectives, leading to favorable emotional reactions.
- Shifting Legitimacy Judgments: Over time, perceptions of top managers diminished due to unmet goals and a sense of unfairness in the change process, contributing to decreased legitimacy and support from middle managers.
Introduction
- Summary of the research focuses on the dynamics between legitimacy judgments and emotional responses in radical organizational change.
- Authors: Quy Nguyen Huy, Kevin G. Corley, and Matthew S. Kraatz (2014).
Key Concepts and Definitions
- Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC): Sudden and intense shifts that disrupt existing power structures, cultures, and routines, often initiated by top management during crises.
- Middle Managers as Key Agents: Act as crucial intermediaries enabling communication and implementation of changes between upper management and frontline employees.
- Legitimacy: Refers to middle managers’ perceptions of top managers’ appropriateness as change agents, affecting their willingness to support or resist changes.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional states of middle managers, including hope, frustration, or anger, significantly influence their actions during the change process.
- Resistance to Change: Emerges when middle managers feel a loss of trust towards upper management or view the change efforts as unjust.
Key Frameworks
-
Legitimacy Judgments Framework:
- Instrumental Legitimacy: Assessment based on top managers’ ability to achieve organizational goals.
- Relational Legitimacy: Evaluation of the fairness and respect shown by managers towards employees.
- Moral Legitimacy: Judgment based on how well actions align with the organization's core values.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional responses can either foster commitment or provoke resistance.
- Process of Resistance Development: Resistance intensifies as middle managers’ legitimacy perceptions diminish and negative emotional responses grow stronger.
Research Findings
- Initial Support: At the beginning of the change process, middle managers rated top managers highly, thanks to their qualifications and outsider perspectives, leading to favorable emotional reactions.
- Shifting Legitimacy Judgments: Over time, perceptions of top managers diminished due to unmet goals and a sense of unfairness in the change process, contributing to decreased legitimacy and support from middle managers.
Introduction
- Summary of the research focuses on the dynamics between legitimacy judgments and emotional responses in radical organizational change.
- Authors: Quy Nguyen Huy, Kevin G. Corley, and Matthew S. Kraatz (2014).
Key Concepts and Definitions
- Planned Radical Organizational Change (PROC): Sudden and intense shifts that disrupt existing power structures, cultures, and routines, often initiated by top management during crises.
- Middle Managers as Key Agents: Act as crucial intermediaries enabling communication and implementation of changes between upper management and frontline employees.
- Legitimacy: Refers to middle managers’ perceptions of top managers’ appropriateness as change agents, affecting their willingness to support or resist changes.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional states of middle managers, including hope, frustration, or anger, significantly influence their actions during the change process.
- Resistance to Change: Emerges when middle managers feel a loss of trust towards upper management or view the change efforts as unjust.
Key Frameworks
-
Legitimacy Judgments Framework:
- Instrumental Legitimacy: Assessment based on top managers’ ability to achieve organizational goals.
- Relational Legitimacy: Evaluation of the fairness and respect shown by managers towards employees.
- Moral Legitimacy: Judgment based on how well actions align with the organization's core values.
- Emotional Reactions: Emotional responses can either foster commitment or provoke resistance.
- Process of Resistance Development: Resistance intensifies as middle managers’ legitimacy perceptions diminish and negative emotional responses grow stronger.
Research Findings
- Initial Support: At the beginning of the change process, middle managers rated top managers highly, thanks to their qualifications and outsider perspectives, leading to favorable emotional reactions.
- Shifting Legitimacy Judgments: Over time, perceptions of top managers diminished due to unmet goals and a sense of unfairness in the change process, contributing to decreased legitimacy and support from middle managers.
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Explore the intricate relationship between legitimacy judgments and emotional responses during radical organizational changes. This quiz focuses on the role of middle managers as key agents in implementing changes and their emotional reactions that impact their actions and resistance to change.