The Continuity-Change Duality in Narrative Texts of Organizational Identity

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The article examines the context, content, and authorial elements of an organizational narrative of transformation, using that composed by senior managers of a Canadian bank as an illustration. It is posited that multiple interpretations, readings, and re-writings render organizational identity indeterminate.

Canada, Business communication

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The Impact of Organizational Culture and Reshaping Capabilities on Change Implementation Success: The Mediating Role of Readiness for Change

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Readiness for change mediates the interaction between system usage and reshaping capabilities in organizational change, and readiness for change is predicated on employees perceiving high levels of human relations values. Implications for change initiatives planning and research are discussed.

Corporate culture, Workers, Employee attitudes

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CEO Portraits and the Authenticity Paradox

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The symbolic and social construction of corporate leadership is examined in portraits of chief executive officers, focusing on how portrait photography reveals authenticity's elusive nature, resulting in the authenticity paradox.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Chief executive officers, Authenticity (Philosophy), Authenticity, Cultural criticism, Portrait photography, Photographic criticism

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