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Process of change – competence development as a restructuring strategy

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Author

  • Sandra Jönsson
  • Tobias Schölin

Summary, in English

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze and contextualize the outcomes of competence development as a restructuring strategy in a company that was significantly affected by the economic recession in 2008. Design/methodology/approach – In the context of restructuring, increased globalization has expanded international competition that in turn has put additional pressure on organizational transformation, restructuring, reorganization and rationalization. Findings – The result indicates that the experience of learning, commitment and job satisfaction have decreased between T1 and T2 (no difference regarding self-efficacy). Originality value – From this study, the authors can conclude that the outcomes of competence development programs are not easily interpreted. Depending on the purpose of the intervention, the results can be interpreted in different ways. It is important to approach the issue of competence development with a wise degree of skepticism.

Publishing year

2016-02-08

Language

English

Pages

2-16

Publication/Series

Journal of Management Development

Volume

35

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Topic

  • Business Administration

Keywords

  • Commitment
  • Competence development
  • Job satisfaction
  • Self-efficacy
  • Work place learning

Status

Published

Research group

  • Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0262-1711