... to conclude and provide a review of the current literature on a commitment to change (C2C). Detailed research is provided on the operationalization and conceptualization of C2C. The review is conducted based on 55 research papers published in different journals at different times in the past on C2C...

... coping strategies and, ultimately, manifest different forms of commitment to change. Design/methodology/approach We propose a theoretical model that identifies challenge appraisal and hindrance appraisal as two primary appraisals of organizational change that fuel, respectively, proactive...

... of such resources may differ across low versus high extent of change contexts. Transformational leadership Self-efficacy Organizational change Commitment to change Conservation of resources theory Introduced by Burns (1978) and expanded by Bass (1985) , transformational leadership has attracted...

...Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil Purpose – Commitment to change (C2C), focal and discretionary behaviors are under-researched areas in the context of developing countries such as Pakistan. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of change readiness on employee’s C2C, focal and discretionary...

...Carolin Abrell-Vogel; Jens Rowold Purpose – Followers’ affective commitment to change has been found to constitute a strong predictor of the success of change initiatives in organizations. Several studies have yet shown positive effects of transformational leadership on followers’ commitment...

...Marjolein Kool; Dirk van Dierendonck Purpose The main aim of this study was to contribute to the change management literature by providing additional insight into how leadership encourages commitment to change. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 135 employees of a reintegration company...