this mqp report outlines issues often faced when implementing organizational changes in academia. a number of similarities exist between universities and corporations. this report examines the principles of change management in corporations and how they apply to academia. through research and interviews, it was found that these said principles require some adaptation for the academic environment. finally, this report recommends one method to implement a change in an academic organization.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bernard, Allyson Judith

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-073112-134756

Advisor

• Konrad, Renata
• Towner, Walter Thomas

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-07-31

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Management Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright