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The Transtheoretical Model offers an integrative framework for organizational change, enhancing leader application to improve employee participation and progress. This model synthesizes diverse change approaches for better theory, research, and practice.

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Area of Science:

Organizational Behavior
Change Management Theory
Psychology

Background:

Organizational change theory, research, and practice are underdeveloped.
Existing change models lack a unifying framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the Transtheoretical Model as an integrative framework for organizational change.
To demonstrate the practical application of the stages-of-change dimension in leadership.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of the Transtheoretical Model's applicability to organizational change.
Exploration of the stages-of-change dimension for integrating diverse change principles.

Main Results:

The Transtheoretical Model can serve as a unifying framework for organizational change.
The stages-of-change dimension offers practical applications for leaders.

Conclusions:

The Transtheoretical Model has significant potential to advance organizational change theory, research, and practice.
Leaders can utilize the stages-of-change dimension to effectively manage employee resistance, participation, and progress during change initiatives.