PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION

Summary/Abstract: The strength of an organization lies in its ability to change. However,organisational inertia and a natural reluctance for members to go beyond the boundaries ofwhat is known and predictable ‒ are serious obstacles. This opens up a space for psychologyin management studies, in particular the need to identify recipes for reconciling the membersof the organization and effectively carrying out the organizational transformation.Such researches has been carried out in parallel with the development of managementsciences. Elton Mayo’s achievements, Kübler-Ross’s suggestions, Kurt Lewin’s model, someobservations relating to strengthening attitudes and shaping behaviour were quickly adaptedby management theory and managerial pragmatics. However, one must realize thatpsychology has its limitations. Not always and not all of its indications can be transferred tothe ground of the organization without reflection. Because while psychology is useful, it can'treplace theory of the management.

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