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JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE


Planned Change in a Chinese Company: A Participatory Action Research Approach

Author(s): Debora A. Elam, Kristine Brands

Citation: Debora A. Elam, Kristine Brands, (2013) "Planned Change in a Chinese Company: A Participatory Action Research Approach," Journal of Management Policy and Practice, Vol. 14, Iss. 5, pp. 101 - 112

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Opportunities continue to open up for researchers to partner with organizations around the world to
learn and contribute to the body of knowledge in academia. This paper offers a reflexive view on
participatory action research and the challenges of outsider researchers from the United States working
with Mainland Chinese insider participants to improve and sustain a company’s knowledge on planned
change and organizational development. It documents the process, researchers’ observations, and
importance of having a clear contract with all participants. Despite the possible positive impact on
organizations and research, this paper also reinforces of old lessons regarding trust and cooperation.