Table of Contents

1. Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
2. Objective of the article...................................................................................................................1
3. Methodology employed in the article.............................................................................................1
4. Key issues discussed in the article..................................................................................................2
5. Finding or result of the article.........................................................................................................2
6. Possible lessons learnt from the article..........................................................................................2
7. Conclusion in line with my understanding.......................................................................................3
8. my general impression about the article.........................................................................................3

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 1. Introduction

The article under review is about Factors Affecting Individual Readiness for Change (A
Conceptual Framework). In explicit terms, the article is about the conceptual framework
designed to analyze the relationship between Total Quality Management (TQM) variables and
individual readiness for change. In doing so objective of the article, methodology used in the
article, key issues discussed in the article, finding or result of the article, and lessons learnt from
the article are discussed below.

2. Objective of the article

The primary objective of the article is to develop a conceptual framework that shows the
relationship between individual readiness for change (dependent variable) and factors affecting
individual readiness for change (independent variables) through proposed empirical study on
Yemeni oil and gas sector companies.

According to the article, independent variables of the study could emerge from Total Quality
Management (TQM) practices.

Therefore, six dimensions of total quality management (TQM) are considered as main factors
affecting individual readiness for change and it includes:
 Human Resource Management
 Top Management commitment
 Process Management
 Customer Focus & Satisfaction
 Learning & Training
 Supplier Partnership

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 3. Methodology employed in the article

 Population of the study are Yemeni oil and gas sector companies (both public and
private) those implemented some sort of quality and change initiatives specifically Total
Quality Management (TQM).
 Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 360 employees of Yemeni oil and
gas sector companies out of the total 11,761 employees in the sector.
 The questioners were structured via a 5-point Likert-scale model, ranging from 1
(strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
 Structural equation modeling techniques is used to analyze questionnaire validation.
 Stratified sampling technique is used to identify 360 respondents.
 The quantitative method is planned to be used to analyze the data.

4. Key issues discussed in the article

The article primarily discusses about Total Quality Management (TQM). In addition, literature
review part of the article additionally discusses about underpinning theories of change such as (1)
Organizational Change Management Theory, (2) Lewin’s Theory and (3) Theory of Social
Exchange.

5. Finding or result of the article

The article states only estimated findings of the study because the data analysis is not yet done.

Bearing this in our mind, estimated findings of the Study is that implementation of TQM in
Yemeni oil and gas sector companies will have positive effect on employee’s readiness to
change.

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 6. Possible lessons learnt from the article

The article is about theoretical study (conceptual study) in its nature. Accordingly, the following
theories could be learned from the article.
 The meaning of organizational change and change management
 Meaning and components of Total Quality Management (TQM)
 The three fundamental theories of change such as:
a) Organizational Change Management Theory,
b) Lewin’s Theory, and
c) Theory of Social Exchange

7. Conclusion in line with my understanding

As stated in preceding section, the study is about a conceptual literature in combination with
unfinished empirical study. So that, it is difficult to draw a conclusion about the relationship
between elements of total quality management (TQM) and individual readiness for change as
long as the empirical evidence does not exist.

8. My general impression about the article

First of all, i become interested to review this article because I believe that it would be a quality
team work done by scholars from different discipline. On the contrary, the case area of the study,
Yemeni, is a nation that goes through civil war and endless anarchy. Accordingly, my general
impression about the article is that it is a solid theoretical work supported by unfinished
empirical study and probably to represent the aftermath of civil war and meaningless conflict in
the case area of Yemen.