A first step in the design of the paper has been to explore what may be
learnt from previous studies that focus on the same employee
experiences, behaviours and reactions or similar events. It is hoped that
the results of the present exploration will help narrow the focus of the
study, and facilitate the analysis of collected data (the design of the
necessary analysis is discussed later). It appears useful in organising the
present paper and to maintain the sharp research focus on employees’
reactions to change to distinguish between management approaches to
organisational change and non-management approaches. I will continue
to discuss these to see what they can contribute to the study’s focus in
particular and organisational cultural change studies within a wider frame
of discussion
