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Western organizational change capacity theory and its application to public health organizations in China: A multiple case analysis

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  • Xueyin Zhao
  • Robert M. Goodman

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As health reform becomes a crucial task for both Chinese and United States government, public health organizations are required to adopt changes based on reform policy. Organizational Change Capacity theory is a Western theory that indicates the capacities that organizations should possess when pursuing successful organizational change. This study seeks to understand the applicability of this theory to Chinese public health organizations by contrasting organizations that have achieved success or remained challenged in implementing organizational change to optimize health reform. The research questions are: Is the Organizational Change Capacity theory applicable in Chinese public health organizations? How should it be modified to best fit Chinese public health organizations? Seventy‐two participants from 12 public health organizations in Beijing and Xi'an were recruited for interviews and follow‐up questionnaires that asked for experiences during their organizational changes. During the analysis, a new Chinese Organizational Change Capacity theory with nine main themes emerged. This new framework provides a guideline for Chinese public health organizations to evaluate their change capacity, and offers a theoretical foundation for researchers to design interventions that increase these organizations' capacity in achieving successful change.

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  • Xueyin Zhao & Robert M. Goodman, 2019. "Western organizational change capacity theory and its application to public health organizations in China: A multiple case analysis," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(1), pages 509-535, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:34:y:2019:i:1:p:e509-e535
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2665
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