作者: Chowdhury Hossan , Christopher Dixon , David Brown
DOI: 10.1108/JOCM-07-2012-0097
关键词: Qualitative analysis 、 Public sector 、 Argument 、 Organisational change 、 Public relations 、 Sociology 、 Context (language use) 、 Empirical evidence 、 Group dynamic 、 Change management (engineering)
摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this article is to re‐appraise the significance Lewin's group dynamics theory empirically in context technology related change local government.Design/methodology/approach paper examines qualitatively management processes five city councils selected for study that have developed eservices. A total 23 face‐to‐face, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with key managers participating councils.Findings present finds Australian are experiencing some degree disconfirmation functions, while still maintain a quasi‐stationary equilibrium state. There challenges terms inter‐department integration and empowering business units demonstrate explicit ownership Eservices adoption. Empirical evidence presented supports argument main focus should be on behaviour rather than indiv...