LibGuides: MSOL-5104: Leadership: Change, Crises, and Communication : Week 2 Resources

Week 2 Resources

Organization Development through Effective Communication, Implementation, and Change Process
Ballaro, J. M., Mazzi, M. A., & Holland, K. (2020). Organization development through effective communication, implementation, and change process. Organization Development Journal, 38(1), 45-63.
This is an interesting study that examines how companies can capitalize on the talents of their leaders by implementing effective changes within the organization.
Employee Coping with Organizational Change in the Face of a Pandemic
Li, J., Sun, R., Tao, W., & Lee, Y. (2021). Employee coping with organizational change in the face of a pandemic: The role of transparent internal communication. Public Relations Review, 47(1), 1-11. NPAG.
In this article, you will examine how the Covid pandemic has resulted in necessary changes to many organizations. The effects of the changes are not only economical but also operational. You will see examples of how employees manage those changes while enabling organizational success.
Microdynamics of Implementing Planned Change on Organizations’ Front Line
Woiceshyn, J., Huq, J., Blades, K., & Pendharkar, S. R. (2019). Microdynamics of implementing planned change on organizations’ front line. Journal of Change Management,
This article explores teamwork, relationships, and interpersonal processes in the organization as change is implemented. This phenomenon is examined through a microdynamics lens.
Bizfluent
No matter what size your business is, a small business or a fortune 100 company, communication is the key to success. Of critical importance is the understanding of how all people in your company should be clearly communicating with each other in order to avoid unnecessary conflict and misunderstandings that can result from poor information sharing.

Organization Communication

Organization Communication. (2021). GreggU

This is a 3-minute video that discusses communication within an organization.

Review Readings

“Vision, Passion, and Care”
Men, L. R., Yue, C. A., & Liu, Y. (2020). “Vision, passion, and care:” The impact of charismatic executive leadership communication on employee trust and support for organizational change. Public Relations Review, 46(3).
In this article, you examine the effects of executive leadership communication on the part of the “charismatic” leader. You will see how this communication has an attitudinal and behavioral effect on employees as the organization goes about implementing change.