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Organizational readiness for change: an inherent concern for Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Sunil Budhiraja (Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India)

Development and Learning in Organizations

ISSN: 1477-7282

Article publication date: 4 March 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to discuss various determinants of organizational readiness to change for India small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and proposes a framework to strengthen the employees’ readiness to change which is integral to organizational readiness for change (ORC).

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is based upon the subjective viewpoint of the author.

Findings

The paper brings forward the opportunities and challenges of Indian SMEs with a suggestive framework on employee readiness for change (ERC).

Practical implications

The paper will help SMEs consider a framework to assess ERC before implementing a change.

Originality/value

The exists no framework for Indian SMEs to look-up as a benchmark to assess their ORC and ERC. Hence the paper will contribute to the literature and will be a handy reference for SMEs.

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Citation

Budhiraja, S. (2019), "Organizational readiness for change: an inherent concern for Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 4-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-09-2018-0118

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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