Résumés
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the components that foster individual readiness for organizational change. To address this question, we conducted an international comparison of the perception of managers at different levels of organizational hierarchy. This research employed a quantitative survey research design administrated to two hundred and fifty-six employees, in different hierarchical levels in organizations, from France, GCC (Arab states of the Gulf Cooperation Council) and India enrolled in several executive training programs. Our research supports the idea the perception of the change process unlike the context of change is a significant determinant of employees’ readiness for change. The study controls for key individual antecedents of change readiness. Accordingly, we have shown that readiness for change may vary according to nationality and hierarchical position of an individual. We conclude that successful implementation of change cannot be reached without a need for change being established, which can be triggered and nurtured through the appropriate change management processes.
Keywords:
- Readiness for change,
- Organizational change,
- France,
- Gulf Cooperation Council,
- India
Résumé
L’objectif de cet article est d’examiner les dimensions qui favorisent l’aptitude individuelle au changement organisationnel. Pour répondre à cette question, nous avons procédé à une comparaison internationale des perceptions des managers de différents niveaux hiérarchiques. Cette recherche s’est appuyée sur un protocole quantitatif administré à deux cent cinquante-six salariés inscrits dans différents programmes de formation continue et évoluant dans des organisations en France, dans les pays du Golfe (pays arabes du conseil de coopération du Golfe) et en Inde. Notre recherche soutient l’idée que la perception du processus du changement contrairement au contexte du changement est un déterminant significatif de l’aptitude au changement des employés. L’étude retient plusieurs variables de contrôle relatifs à des antécédents individuels clefs de l’aptitude au changement. Il ressort ainsi que l’aptitude au changement peut varier en fonction de la nationalité et de la position hiérarchique de l’individu. Nous concluons qu’une mise en oeuvre réussie du changement ne peut être réalisée sans qu’un véritable besoin du changement ne soit établi, lequel peut être déclenché et consolidé à travers des processus de management du changement adéquats.
Mots-clés :
- Aptitude au changement,
- changement organisationnel,
- France,
- Pays du Golfe,
- Inde
Resumen
El propósito de ese artículo es examinar los componentes que favorecen la capacidad al cambio organizacional. Para responder a esa pregunta, llevamos a cabo una comparación internacional de las percepciones de los administradores de diferentes niveles jerárquicos. Esta investigación se apoya en un protocolo cuantitativo administrado a doscientos cincuenta y seis empleados inscritos en diferentes programas de formación continua, desarrollados en organizaciones de Francia, países del Golfo (países árabes miembros del consejo de cooperación del golfo) e India. Nuestra investigación apoya la idea que la percepción del proceso de cambio es un determinante significativo de la capacidad de cambio de los empleados, a diferencia del contexto de cambio. Se estudian muchas variables de control relacionados con antecedentes personales claves de la capacidad al cambio. Resulta que las capacidades de cambio pueden variar en función de la nacionalidad y de la posición jerárquica de la persona. Concluimos que la aplicación del cambio no se puede realizar sin creer una real necesidad de cambio que puede ser provocada y consolidada a través los procesos de gestión adecuados.
Palabras clave:
- Capacidad de cambio,
- Cambio organizacional,
- Francia,
- Países del golfo,
- India
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