Why Change a Good Thing? The Liability of Inertia

Publication Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

5-2010

Abstract

Institutional and ecological theories of organizations are consistently being seen as complementary rather than opposing perspectives. Both theories support the viewpoint that change is often detrimental to organizations. However, within institutional theory a lack of change can also be seen as a liability. To the extent that organizations do not change when their stakeholders change, they may face a ôliability of inertiaö.

Discipline

Organizational Behavior and Theory

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Regina, April 2010

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