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social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organizational change > force field analysis
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force field analysis  

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  • Force field analysis is commonly described in training and organization development manuals and handbooks as a useful problem-solving and decision-making tool. It is a very practical technique for mapping forces that impinge on a change situation. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research; Force Field Analysis]

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