The economy of Saudi Arabia changing and the business environment
is becoming more dynamic and diverse. It is of immense importance to realize
that the companies in Saudi Arabia will have to transform or change to adapt to
the shifting dynamics of the economy. There are number factors that need to be
considered when leading to organizational change. The factors range from
ethical relationships to cultural relationships. Saudi Arabia is a diverse
country when it comes to the demographics. When implementing the organization
change it is of utmost importance to keep in view the relationships of
different kind between the major stakeholders.
Ethical relationship of the organization during the change
process is very important to reinforce company values and its relationship with
the customer base. As per the book social legitimacy is one of the concerning
factors of the public and it can make or break any company. The trust of
general public should be maintained when implementing organizational
change. The Saudi Arabian context for
business requires maintenance of an ethical relationship model.
The need to recognize the culture of the area one is
operating in is very important when undergoing change. Cultural relationships
not only help the organization adapt but makes them aware of the dos and the donts.
Saudi Arabia is a diverse place but strongly upholds its cultural values. The
organizational change should be focused on environmental sustainability with
respect to culture (Harrison & Berman,
2016).
Internal factors are the most important ones in Organization
change. Implementing change means maintaining the professional relationships of
the organization that includes it identity. Organizational identity refers to
the uniqueness of the company as per the business strategy (Haski-Loventhal, Roza,
Meijs, & C.P.M, 2017).
When going through change a company should retain or revisit its values and
mission. In the context of Saudi Arabia it is of utmost importance to maintain
professional relationships during change process due to diverse workforce and
growing economy.
References of the importance of ethical, cultural, and
professional relationships when implementing organizational change in Saudi
Arabia
Harrison, J., & Berman, S. (2016). Corporate Social
Performance and Economic Cycles. Journal of Business Ethics, 138(2), 279-294.
Haski-Loventhal, D., Roza, L., Meijs, L., & C.P.M.
(2017). Congruence in Corporate Social Responsibility: Connecting the identity
and behaviours of the employers and employees. Journal of Business Ethcis, 143(1),
35-51.