http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/change-management Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:06:20 -0400 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:06:20 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/299/conducting-business-in-a-fast-paced-world-the-importance-of-change-management By Jennifer L. Miller - Within this area of study are several subsectors that help to define the role of change management. One of these subsectors is the study of leadership. Leaders are a valued asset to companies for several reasons. They are the key employees that help to shape an organization’s values and image. And for this reason, leaders are an important part of implementing change in any business. Researcher Kimberly Boal (2004) points out in one of her recent writings that there are several a couple of different kinds of leadership skills. Supervisory theories focus on person-oriented and task-oriented... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:58 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/299/conducting-business-in-a-fast-paced-world-the-importance-of-change-management