Olika perspektiv inom Polisens omorganisation : En kvalitativ studie om meningsskapande under ett förändringsarbete

Purpose:The aim of this study is to examine how an organizational change within a Police department can be understood. By interviewing different employees within the organization, the study focus on understandings about the work of the change management. In the context of educational research, and with help of theories of change,this study explores how the individual can manage change by creating meaning of it. Questions:How do the employees explain the purpose of the new organizational structure and the allocation of resources? How do the employees describe what is changing?Method:The essay wasa qualitative study of hermeneutical approach and an abductive analytically practise. The empirical data-collection was done by four semi-structured interviews. The respondents had different roles within the organization. Results and Conclusion:The analysis of the empirical material showed that different perspectives occur. It is also shown how attitudes regarding the change can be different. The analysis finally shows how employees during a change process can be influenced in their meaning of sensemaking. In conclusion, the resultshows that different perspectives within the organization have different perceptions about the organizational change and the ongoing change management. Signficant similarities that emerged was how the change management takes time and that more resources within the particular organization is wanted