Strategic Change Research Articles

Party Change in the Post-Secular Age: The Case of Republican People’s Party in Turkey

The Republican People's Party (RPP) of Turkey is currently the main opposition party against the ruling Justice and Development Party (JDP). While the RPP has usually been identified with a “rigid” understanding of secularism, the party has been experiencing a process of ideational change for more than a decade under the leadership of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. This study aims to describe and explain the party’s shift to a “softer” version of secularism. Under the light of party change literature, one internal and two external factors are identified. The impact of leadership change, the internal factor, is examined with reference to major strategic and ideational changes initiated by Kılıçdaroğlu. The first major external stimulus is the global and local hegemony of post-secularism, which refers to the idea and practice of a new balance between citizenship and difference, allowing a greater space for religious arguments and images in the public sphere. The second is the transition to presidential system in Turkey, which both forced and facilitated the RPP’s search for electoral alliances with conservative parties in a personalized winner-takes-all game. It is claimed that these factors have made the RPP reassess the effectiveness of its commitment to classical secularism in meeting the renewed party goal of vote maximization. Reverse pressures on the party will also be examined in the article, with an aim of foreseeing the RPP’s leaning in the near future.
 Key Words: Republican People’s Party, Secularism, Post-Secular Society, Party Change
 JEL Classification: Z1, D72, Y80

Leadership Communication Approach of the Indonesia Film Censorship Institute to Stimulate a Collaborative Climate

The incumbent the Film Censorship Institute (LSF) chairman faces a series of challenges inherited from predecessors, necessitating strategic changes to transform LSF into a significant institution characterized by a collective and collegial culture. Consequently, this research seeks to analyze chairman's communication approach and its impact on fostering a collaborative climate. Employing a qualitative research approach, the study utilizes the case study method. Data were gathered through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and document analysis. Three resource persons participated in the FGD. The findings indicate that the leadership communication approach of the LSF chairman is participatory-democratic. The author contends that leaders play a crucial role in shaping and embodying organizational culture, emphasizing the establishment of a collective and collegial ethos. Leadership communication serves as a catalyst in instilling this culture, encompassing language, behavior, attitude, and character. These elements collectively contribute to fostering a climate of collaboration, as evidenced by programs and policies grounded in collaborative principles.

Local recycling and reuse of concrete and soil: The societal impact of double-loop learning from circular urban transformation projects

The article presents certain findings from a large European research and development project aiming to generate societal impact through multi-stakeholder collaboration based on circular economy principles in the built environment. In the project, eight apartment buildings were demolished, and recycled aggregate concrete was used to cast the foundation for a new city hall being constructed nearby. Additionally, excavated soil from the construction of the city hall was transported to the urban development site where apartment buildings had been demolished, and the excavated soil was used in the terrain for the new urban development in the area. The local reuse of excavated soil significantly reduced transport volumes as the soil would otherwise have been transported long distances out of the city. The primary impact of the project was the direct environmental effects associated with the local concrete and soil recycling. The secondary impacts were linked to improved coordination and management of circular construction projects in the municipality through knowledge and competences being developed during the project (single-loop learning). Finally, the project also created awareness in the municipal organisation about strategic and organisational changes needed to facilitate future circular construction projects (double-loop learning).

Suvremena menadžerska analiza perspektive višestrukih dionika u upravljanju ljudskim resursima

The aim of the paper is to enhance the understanding of strategic human resource management (SHRM) as a concept by identifying the factors that impact its adoption in organizations and the potential outcomes, thus creating a comprehensive framework. This paper has been designed as an integrative literature review that attempts to answer the following research questions: What are the predictors of the adoption of a multi-stakeholder perspective in human resource management and what are the expected outcomes of implementing strategic human resource management in terms of value creation? In addition, the paper aims to answer the following questions: How do strategic changes influence the adoption of the multi-stakeholder perspective in human resource management (or the strategic human resource management processes) and is there a causality between them? To explain the interconnectedness between strategic changes and human resource management, the authors propose a conceptual framework for the multi-stakeholder perspective in human resource management or a new model for strategic human resource management. The proposed conceptual model provides a more comprehensive view of strategic human resource management. The key elements of the proposed strategic human resource management model are the CEO leadership characteristics, including CEO career diversity and CEO willingness to adopt the authentic leadership approach, and the possible consequences of SHRM in achieving higher organizational effectiveness (improved organizational performance). This model also assumes that employee engagement plays a mediating role between strategic human resource management practices and organizational effectiveness. This paper provides an integrative literature review on the adoption of the multi-stakeholder perspective in human resource management and creates a new conceptual framework for strategic human resource management.

What to expect from such changes? The business model reconfiguration and the dilemma for business evolution

This case is a fictional narrative based on a real case experienced by the authors throughout their professional career. The Alpha Company (fictitious business name) has been operating in the furniture sector since 2006. In 2015, Alpha's managers faced a great dilemma regarding technology adoption and the transformation of the organization's business model to meet the demands of its customers and increase the company's profitability. The case describes the organizational trajectory of the company, showing the reconfiguration of its business model over the years and the dilemma experienced by managers. At a certain point in the organizational trajectory, the business's evolution and growth depend on an important decision regarding the organizational processes. The primary focus of this case is on business models, including strategic decisions and technological changes. Appropriate theories on business models are drawn from the literature to discuss and address these issues. This case was written for use in classes on organizational strategies and strategic planning at the undergraduate level. The focus of the case aligns well with discussions of business models, strategic decisions, innovation, and technological changes.

Transformational and Transactional Leaders and Their Role in Implementing the Kotter Change Management Model Ensuring Sustainable Change: An Empirical Study

A rapid pace of change presents an unforeseen and perpetual competitive challenge for organizations. Despite the existence of numerous change management models, organizational change leaders often encounter obstacles during the implementation phase that limit change effectiveness. This paper seeks to make a difference in managerial actions, specifically when implementing planned change, by directing them to use specific leadership actions during the change stage. While previous research has acknowledged the potential linkage between leadership and change effectiveness, a comprehensive exploration of this relationship within the realm of strategic change management remains lacking. This study aims to address this gap by comparing transactional and transformational leadership styles through the lens of the leadership-as-practice perspective. Specifically, this paper analyzes the alignment of these leadership styles with the Kotter model for implementing organizational change and investigates which leadership components or behaviors positively impact predetermined stages of change. Using the MLQ and a developed Kotter questionnaire, data was collected from 385 Lebanese employees working in SMEs experiencing change across the five provinces of Lebanon. PLS structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the results, and the GoF value indicated that the study model is valid to be considered as a PLS global model. Our findings shed light on the dynamic interplay between leadership efficacy and distinct change stages. Rooted in the leadership-as-practice perspective, this study contributes a nuanced understanding of effective leadership’s crucial role in navigating the multifaceted challenges of organizational change, offering insights for practitioners and scholars alike.

Management of the intellectual capital of the enterprise in times of great changes

Intellectual capital is an important element of forming the competitiveness of economic systems at all levels of management. Intellectual capital is a concept that indicates the importance of knowledge, intellectual resources and skills to achieve success in various phenomena. This includes all intangible assets that are delivered to organizations or individuals. The paper shows that the correct management of intellectual capital allows to improve technical and economic results and to compete decently in a certain segment of the market in unstable conditions. Management of intellectual capital of enterprises is reduced to effective management of data, information and intellectual tasks of the organization. This includes creating, using, protecting and maximizing the value of intellectual assets such as patents, brands, know-how, technology and of course human capital. Stimulating the creative potential of employees, active use of information and analytics for decision-making, as well as effective management of the situation within the organization helps to create a sustainable competitive advantage and promote innovation. The use of special knowledge and practical skills, the use of scientific discoveries has a positive effect on the expansion of innovative developments within the enterprise and increases the overall level of competitiveness. The concept of "intellectual capital" is considered as the acquisition of new knowledge, skills and experience that ensure the economic sustainability of the enterprise. On the basis of the studied material, management principles are highlighted regarding the movement of intellectual capital and its components during the economic instability of the functioning of enterprises. The priority directions for improving the intellectual capital management of the enterprise in conditions of strategic changes are formulated.

Cervical Cancer Screening: Integrative Review of National and International Guidelines

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable malignancies, yet it still has high incidence and mortality rates, especially in less developed countries. Despite this, vaccines against HPV (the main cause of cervical cancer) are effective and promote a significant reduction in infections and neoplastic lesions of the cervix, as well as the early detection of HPV with or without its initial lesions. This paper is an integrative review, with the aim of demonstrating the main national and international guidelines for the diagnosis of HPV. Using the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, and SciELO, a search was carried out using the descriptors "Cervical Neoplasms", "Screening" and "Guidelines", selecting at the end 12 articles. The results showed that the recommendations for the early diagnosis of HPV have undergone several strategic changes over time, especially on the following points: use of co-testing (combined test with cytology and HPV test) and self-test. Previously in other countries, only cervical cytology (Pap smear) was offered. However, cervical cytology has to be repeated frequently due to its limited sensitivity and reproducibility and, even though it is freely available, studies point to the difficulty of achieving and maintaining diagnostic coverage for cervical cancer. Among the factors hindering success is health illiteracy, which is mainly due to social inequality and the lack of educational actions by the government, demonstrating the need to plan effective strategies in this regard.

Educational Technology: A Postdigital Social Tradition

AbstractThe dissolution of the campus during the early stages of the current pandemic provides a compelling case study of how Higher Education responds to emergencies. Initially, digital education was perceived as a lifeline and educators spoke of a ‘pivot online’. What followed was an undignified stumble into remote teaching. Social theories of innovation suggest that rapid technological change is simply a matter of choice and organisations can make rapid and strategic changes when required. I argue that talk of pivots and innovation is misleading and deflects enquiries from an important reason for academic resilience: teaching as tradition. Drawing on early forays into the importance of imitation by Gabriel Tarde, I contribute to efforts to rediscover his microsociological approach and link this to modern evolutionary research. By using a sociocultural evolutionary lens to analyse 102 courses in a business school, I demonstrate the persistence and resilience of teaching traditions and the use of imitation, rather than top-down direction. Using a phylogenetic analysis, I show how flexible imitation of traditional practice created a resilient, but unplanned, response to crisis. I explain how these results can inform resilience-building in Higher Education, by supporting the flexible imitation of teaching traditions. The research also advocates the use of cultural evolution, drawing on the inspiration of Tarde, in postdigital educational research.

‘Urgenda-Style’ Strategic Climate Change Litigation in Italy: A Tale of Human Rights and Torts?

Abstract This contribution addresses the first strategic climate change litigation filed against the Italian State, the Giudizio Universale case. Giudizio Universale’s legal architecture is largely akin to other landmark cases filed in Europe, such as Urgenda in The Netherlands and Klimaatzaak in Belgium. Accordingly, Giudizio Universale is grounded on the state’s breach of international and EU obligations, the encroachment of human rights enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and the Italian Constitution, and the consequent attribution of domestic tort liability to the state under the Italian Civil Code. This article thus examines the main arguments raised in Giudizio Universale in light of the underlying domestic human rights and tort liability regimes. It first investigates the interplay between the breach of climate change obligations and human rights infringement as presented in the complaint to understand whether, and to what extent, Italian courts could give deference to an ‘Urgenda-style’ claim. Second, it unpacks the existing interpretation of tort liability as applied to state liability vis-à-vis its citizens by Italian courts. Third, it factors Giudizio Universale in the recent Italian Constitutional reform, which explicitly introduced the protection of the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as a reference to the ‘interests of future generations’, into the fundamental principles of the Italian Constitution. Overall, the article concludes that several limitations exist in the Italian legal system in the pursuance of strategic climate litigation against the state for its (in)action against climate change. One of the merits of the Giudizio Universale case, however, is that it challenges these limitations to provide another suitable tool for ensuring protection against the climate emergency.

Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies against Cancer: Present and Future.

A series of monoclonal antibodies with therapeutic potential against cancer have been generated and developed. Ninety-one are currently used in the clinics, either alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic agents or other antibodies, including immune checkpoint antibodies. These advances helped to coin the term personalized medicine or precision medicine. However, it seems evident that in addition to the current work on the analysis of mechanisms to overcome drug resistance, the use of different classes of antibodies (IgA, IgE, or IgM) instead of IgG, the engineering of the Ig molecules to increase their half-life, the acquisition of additional effector functions, or the advantages associated with the use of agonistic antibodies, to allow a broad prospective usage of precision medicine successfully, a strategy change is required. Here, we discuss our view on how these strategic changes should be implemented and consider their pros and cons using therapeutic antibodies against cancer as a model. The same strategy can be applied to therapeutic antibodies against other diseases, such as infectious or autoimmune diseases.

ЦИФРОВОЙ УЧЁТ, КОНТРОЛЬ И УПРАВЛЕНИЕ СИНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИМ ЭФФЕКТОМ

The article presents the model developed by the authors “Digital accounting of the synergistic effect of using human capital.” The synergetic effect management system includes its definition for the organization as a whole, by types of synergistic effect, by personnel categories, and by financial risk areas. Analysis of the factors influencing the digital synergy effect allows us to determine the impact of changes in motivational factors; improving the structure and qualifications, changing the management structure, strategic changes in the structure, the state of intellectual assets

Exploring New Frontiers in Human Resource Management: A Systematic Literature Review on the Evolving Role of HR Champions

This systematic literature review critically examines the evolving role of Human Resource (HR) champions in the dynamic landscape of Human Resource Management (HRM). Amidst the rapidly changing organizational environments, the function of HR has transcended traditional boundaries, necessitating a reevaluation of its strategic roles and competencies. This review synthesizes findings from a diverse range of scholarly articles, focusing on the period from 2010 to 2023, to delineate the emerging trends and challenges in HRM. Utilizing rigorous selection criteria, this study identifies and analyzes key themes, including the integration of technology in HR practices, the shift towards strategic HRM, and the increasing importance of HR in organizational resilience and employee well-being. The findings reveal a paradigm shift in the role of HR professionals, highlighting their critical function as strategic partners, change agents, and employee advocates. This review contributes to the existing body of knowledge by offering a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary HR landscape, providing valuable insights for academics, practitioners, and organizations seeking to leverage HR capabilities in achieving strategic objectives. The study also identifies gaps in the current literature and suggests directions for future research, emphasizing the need for empirical studies to further explore the impact of these evolving roles on organizational performance.

Programmatic assessment in Medical Education – Review

A programmatic assessment is a systematic process by which we evaluate our processes, services, and outcomes through a systematic approach with the intention of enhancing our quality and performance. With the help of a structured approach, we will be able to gather, analyze, and interpret data in order to determine strengths and weaknesses within our company's operations. As part of the organization's assessment program, a variety of methodologies will be used, including surveys, performance metrics, and peer reviews, to provide an understanding of the effectiveness of the organization as a whole. In this review, the primary objectives are to identify the benefits, the approach to their implementation, as well as areas for improvement, set measurable goals, develop strategic changes, and identify the challenges associated with implementing programmatic assessments in medical education. Through the adoption of a continuous improvement culture, this assessment program will have the ability to empower our organization to adapt to evolving challenges as well as provide better services to our stakeholders.

CEO succession and auditor going concern decisions: An analysis of outsider CEOs and generalist skills

This study shows how external CEO succession can mitigate external auditors’ propensity to issue a going concern opinion (GCO) in financially distressed firms, particularly when the outsider CEO possesses higher generalist skills relative to the outgoing CEO. We show that our findings are unlikely to be driven by factors such as pre-succession restructuring, institutional ownership, and board quality that could trigger strategic changes and the appointment of an outsider CEO. Further, we provide evidence to rule out the possibility of our results being influenced by self-selection or omitted variables biases. We also find that the ability of outsider CEOs to mitigate going concern opinions in their appointment year significantly contributes to the subsequent improvements in the financial performance of distressed firms. Further tests on some mechanisms through which new external CEOs can reduce the likelihood of going concern opinions show that firms with such CEO appointees are more likely to reduce dividends and labor costs, issue equity, and reduce product similarity of prospector firms relative to their peers.

Strategic Organizational Performance at Electric Company in Indonesia

The goal of the study is to examine how organizational performance is impacted by transformational leadership and strategic organizational change management, with organizational environment serving as a mediating element in Indonesia's electricity state-owned enterprises. This is a quantitative, non-experimental study conducted between October 2022 and January 2023 in the divisions of PLN Head Quarter, as well as its subsidiaries and affiliates, with 1.429 respondents. SPSS and LISREL are used to do the analysis. According to research, both strategic organizational change management and transformational leadership styles have a positive and significant impact on organizational climate, with strategic organizational change management having the most significant impact. Organizational climate, strategic organizational change management, and transformational leadership all have a positive and significant impact.

Od ofiary do światowego lidera. Estonia po cyberatakach z 2007 roku

FROM VICTIM TO LEADER – ESTONIA AFTER THE 2007 CYBERATTACKS In the spring of 2007, Estonia became the target of co-ordinated cyberattacks. The attacks were part of a wider political conflict between Estonia and Russia over the relocation of a Soviet-era monument in Tallinn. The aim of this article is to present the effects of the cyberattacks on Estonian cybersecurity. The article consists of several parts. The first deals with the main causes of the conflict. In the second part, the author presents information about the direct results of the cyberattacks on Estonia. The last part presents strategic, legal and organisational changes in Estonian cybersecurity. At present, Estonia is one of the most developed nations regarding the ubiquitous use of information and communication technology in all aspects of state functioning. The study used the following research methods: historical method, comparative analysis, literature analysis and criticism, source analysis and criticism, and case study.

Leveraging the Sustainable Development Goals as a boundary object in the City of Bristol

This study examines how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be leveraged to facilitate strategic change towards sustainability involving multiple stakeholders in a pluralistic city environment. By drawing on an exemplary case study of the localisation of the SDGs in Bristol, a medium-sized UK city, we show how the goals can operate as a boundary object. In particular, we identify a pattern in which the discursive localisation of the SDGs moved from problematisation and visioning through strategising and structuring towards embedding and performing. In addition, we elaborate on the three tensions that the SDGs help participants to understand and use productively, that is, across scale, time and different ways of valuing. Our study contributes to research on strategic change in pluralistic settings, such as cities, by offering a nuanced account of the discursive use of the SDGs by organisations involved in a city’s sustainable development. Furthermore, by proposing a framework based on the specific tensions that play an important role in the discursive localisation, our study advances research on the role of city strategising and practice more generally.

The need for strategic redirection and business model change: The impact of evolving influential forces of change on international entrepreneurship environment

The need for strategic redirection and business model change: The impact of evolving influential forces of change on international entrepreneurship environment

Strategic changes adopted by Saudi National Center for Crisis and Health Disaster Management after Pandemic Covid-19

لقد سعت الدراسة الحالية إلى بيان التغييرات الاستراتيجية التي اعتمدها المركز الوطني السعودي لإدارة الأزمات والكوارث الصحية (NHEOC) بعد COVID 19 والنهج السعودية لإدارة المخاطر الصحية بعد الجائحة (تحسين جودة وكفاءة الخدمات الصحية، ورقمنه الصحة، وزيادة تغطية الخدمات لجميع مناطق المملكة). هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على التغيرات في التعامل مع المخاطر الصحية داخل المملكة بما يتوافق مع رؤية المملكة 2030 تحديداً في قطاع الصحة. اعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الكمي من خلال توزيع استبيان إلكتروني على عينة عشوائية قوامها (65) مدير ومسؤول داخل (NHEOC) من أجل جمع البيانات الأولية. تم استخدام SPSS لمعالجة البيانات الأولية ودلت النتائج على قبول جميع الفرضيات، حيث ظهر أن (NHEOC) اعتمدت استراتيجيات أعادت بناء القطاع الصحي من حيث تحسين جودة وكفاءة الخدمات الصحية ورقمنه الصحة وزيادة التغطية للخدمات الصحية لتشمل جميع مناطق المملكة، بالإضافة الى شمولها المواطنين من كافة المستويات، المقيمين، الزوار والحجاج. وصلت الدراسة لمجموعة من التوصيات أهمها: أهمية تفعيل دور الجامعة في تحقيق رؤية المملكة 2030 بما يتعلق بإدارة الأزمات والكوارث الصحية، فقد تمثل في تعزيز الشراكة بين القطاع التعليمي والقطاع الصحي وتوجيه الجهود نحو تنمية هذه العلاقة من خلال التكامل في القوانين والإنجازات. وأهمية تعزيز الوعي الإداري في موضوع جودة الخدمات الصحية بناءاً على الربط بين الأهداف الاستراتيجية للمركز الوطني لإدارة الأزمات والكوارث الصحية ورؤية المملكة 2030 في مجال القطاعات الصحية ومقدمي الرعاية الصحية بكافة المستويات. * تم تمويل هذا المشروع من قبل برنامج التمويل المؤسسي بموجب المنحة رقم. (IFPAS-84-849-1443) لذلك، يتقدم الباحثون بالشكر والامتنان للدعم الفني والمالي المقدم من وكالة البحث والابتكار بوزارة التعليم وجامعة الملك عبد العزيز، جدة، المملكة العربية السعودية."