Author(s):
1. Falah Alkhahtani:
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
2. Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid:
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
3. Muhammed Fauzi Othman:
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Abstract:
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are critical drivers of change. HEIs from Saudi Arabia are expected to contribute wards the attainment of the Government's change program (the Vision 2030) through the production of the requisite workforce for commerce, industry, and government. The Vision, described as a revelation from above, seeks to wean the Kingdom away from oil-dependence into a knowledge-driven economy and nation for the future. However, Saudi HEIs must first adapt to the change to produce the change outcomes expected from them. As knowledge organizations, HEIs are expected to understand resistance to change that may arise following the implementation of the Vision 2030 and pre-empt adverse reactions that may hamstring the actualization of the Vision. In this article, the authors present a theoretical model for understanding the potential resistance to the Vision 2030 in Saudi HEIs. The practical implication is that familiarity with the underlying logic of resistance to change process may reflect positively on the resistance change management efforts associated with activating the Vision 2030 in Saudi HEIs.
Page(s):
509-518
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Saudi Arabia
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Model
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Vision 2030
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Resistance to change
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Higher Education Institutions HEIs
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