Successful Implementation of “ADKAR” Change Management Model in SMEs: The Role of Transactional and Transformational Leadership Styles

Mouazen, A. M.; Hernández-Lara, Ana B.

Abstract:

As a means of assisting business leaders in effectively embracing change, a variety of organizational change models have been designed. Amongst these models, ADKAR model stands out because it relies on digital computerized techniques to support organizational leader’s decision-making during change implementation stages. This research aims at investigating how transformational and transactional leadership styles influence organizational change by adapting the ADKAR change model. Data were collected from 385 employees working in Lebanese SMEs undergoing change. According to the results, ADKAR model has a substantial positive relationship with both transactional and transformational leadership styles; besides, the leadership pillar appositeness varies among the implementation stage. The current study aims to groundwork for further research into the function of transactional and transformational leadership styles in ensuring the utilization of the digitized ADKAR change model. It also provides useful insights to practitioners to achieve the successful change implementation in their organizations. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.

Year:

2024

Type of Publication:

In Proceedings

Editor:

A. Visvizi, O. Troisi, V. Corbello

Book title:

Springer Proceedings in Complexity

Pages:

27-39

ISBN:

22138684 (ISSN); 978-303144720-4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44721-1_3