Understanding and managing cynicism about organizational change
Tags: CYNICISM; ORGANIZATIONAL change; MANAGEMENT; EMPLOYEE motivation; ORGANIZATIONAL structure; EMPIRICAL research; INNOVATIONS in business; SKEPTICISM; SELF-fulfilling prophecy; CORPORATE reorganizations
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