This is another in a series of articles about some of the most effective models, methods, and processes of organization development (OD), also known as change management, a discipline that offers much to professionals intent on solving real-world problems. Because it is based on a systemic view of organizations, OD includes the whole universe of fuzzy people issues that increasingly determine t...

This paper presents a survey of the empirical literature studying the relationship between health outcomes, temperature, and adaptation to temperature extremes. The objective of the paper is to highlight the many remaining gaps in the empirical literature and to provide guidelines for improving the current Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) literature that seeks to incorporate human health and a...

Business analytics (BA) systems create value and provide competitive advantage for organisations. We use the resource-based view and dynamic capabilities to develop the BA innovation process (BAIP) model, which describes how BA-enabled opportunities are introduced into organisations through a series of innovation cycles. We use the BAIP model to describe how BA-enabled opportunities were select...

These are exciting, challenging and treacherous times for leaders in higher education, according to Rodney Napier, President of the Napier Group, an organizational consulting firm specializing in change management. They are exciting because virtually every tradition, convention or practice is open to question. They are challenging because the climate demands change and flexibility, caution and ...

This paper describes an artificial agent system, designed to help people to adopt new knowledge sharing behaviours. This agent continuously observes the actions of the user in order to build and maintain a "behavioural profile" reflecting the level of adoption of the "desired" behaviours. Using this profile, and relying on a model borrowed from change management theories, the agent provides cus...

The paper presents an example of using design science research for solving a problem arising from local practice. The problem concerns adoption of new technology. The paper aims to integrate existing approaches and theories of technology acceptance and change management in a framework useful for practical purposes. It is based on the idea that the successful introduction of an IT-system require...

In this paper we investigate the challenges posed to the German model of employee relations by the different internationalising strategies of multinational companies (MNCs) in the heavy engineering sector. We also highlight some of the disadvantages of the German model for specific MNC strategies, in particular those relating to global manufacturing strategies based on a standardised product. W...

This is one in a series of articles about the most effective models, methods, and processes of organization development (OD), also known as change management, a discipline that offers much to professionals intent on solving real-world problems. Because it is based on a systemic view of organizations, OD includes the whole universe of fuzzy people issues that increasingly determine the success o...

At the moment, the problem of internal change management at the enterprise and effectively adapt to changes in the environment is urgent for the leadership of all enterprises without exception. Consequently, in order to achieve the goals and development programs which ensure the survival and competitiveness in the market, maximizing the profitability of the enterprise, there is a need of effici...

Despite the popularity of E-commerce technologies and applications, very few studies have attempted to examine in depth the factors which underpin the adoption process and the impact which the adoption of one innovation may have on subsequent E-commerce implementations within a single organisation. The study upon which this paper is based approaches the adoption of E-commerce technologies and a...