Project Manager’s Role in Change and Resistance

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Authors

• Simranpreet Kaur Chahal

  Business and Management, Yorkville University, Concord, Canada

  SimranpreetKaur.Chahal@yorkvilleu.ca

  ORCID: 0009-0002-8402-9101

• DOI https://10.63329/av3nz1237

Abstract

Project managers play a critical role in managing change and addressing resistance within organizations. Project managers enhance the chances of successful project completion by proactively recognizing and reducing potential resistance, encouraging stakeholder support, facilitating effective communication, and consistently monitoring progress. Several theories on change and resistance offer useful frameworks for understanding these dynamics, but their practical implementation requires adjustment to specific organizational contexts. A comprehensive research approach that includes both primary and secondary data collection methods can provide thorough insights into the project manager’s role in change management. The findings validate the significance of communication, leadership style, employee involvement, training, change agents, resistance management strategies, cultural sensitivity, feedback mechanisms, emotional intelligence, and change readiness evaluations in successful change initiatives.

 

Keywords: Organizational change, project completion, change management theories, engagement, stakeholder engagement, resistance

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