In large modern organizations there is often a strong belief in reform - that it is possible to change organizational structures, processes and ideologies from

10 The implicit effects of reform -- Decentralization -- The power shift -- Legitimation -- Education and ideologies -- Reforms as roller-coasters -- Reforms as

In large modern organizations there is often a strong belief in reform - that it is possible to change organizational structures, processes and ideologies from

Originally published in 1993. The central concern of this study is to analyze the reforming process within organizations and assess its impact. This title quest

Large contemporary organizations seem to be in an almost continual state of change. Whether in public or private organizations, managers are trying to implement