"I'm just me" - A study of managerial resistance

An important component of managers' behaviour is their perceptions of power . Suggests that an examination of managerial resistance might be one way in which questions relating to managers' behaviour can answered, particularly during periods of imposed organizational change. By applying the concept o f ideology to both organizational and psychological structures, a comprehen sive theory of managerial resistance is proposed that provides an integrate d explanation of what, how and why managers resist. Tests this theory empir ically by using individualism to examine the content of a number of intervi ews with middle managers. From the results, it appears that the development of such a framework is possible but it will need to be tested against the other ideologies of importance to the managers, managerialism, professional ism and gender. The complex interrelationships, both synergies and conflict s, between these will need to be explored in developing this theory further .