DeJesus, I (2024) Strategies for implementing organizational change in the construction industry. DBA thesis, Walden University, USA.
Abstract
Construction business leaders are concerned with failed change initiatives as they have the potential to affect profitability. Grounded in five-P theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that some leaders in construction companies use to implement change initiatives successfully. The participants consisted of five business leaders from three construction companies who have successfully implemented change initiatives within their organization. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a collection of organizational documents. Through thematic analysis, five themes emerged: (a) goal setting and planning, (b) effective communication, (c) stakeholder involvement, (d) effective resource and cost management, and (e) willingness to adapt to strengthen organizational culture. A key recommendation is for construction business leaders to encourage open communication that allows all stakeholder involvement. The findings of this study have implications for positive social change that include a potential beneficial effect on individual growth, communities, organizations, and culture. The implementation of successful organizational change initiatives may lead to job creation, increasing incomes, and the potential to stabilize the local economy.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Schaefer, T |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | case study; communication; cost management; culture; organizational change; organizational culture; stakeholder; thematic analysis |
| Index terms: | case study, cost management, profitability, income, implementation, construction industry, organizational change, interview, local economy, construction company, strategy, thematic analysis, documents, organizational culture, stakeholder involvement |
| Subjects: | accounting and finance, contractual arrangements, economic analysis, organization, sociology, industry analysis, management, methods and analysis, professional development, participation process, data collection methods, business |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Information Management, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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