Role of high-performance work systems in change management

Abstract

The lifecycle of any organization consists of many changes from its inception to its maturity. The decision to make these changes can be a result of many things such as crisis, performance gaps, disruptive technologies, divestment, mergers and acquisitions, performance gaps. The need to change can come in the guise of an internal pressure or external pressure or both. These changes can be targeted towards any of the aspects of the organization such as changes in technology, structure, culture, strategy or human-behavioral changes.