1st Edition

Sustainable Organizational Change The Social Change Model for Systems

By Joshua D. Burton, Barbara Carter Copyright 2026
140 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Social Change Model for Systems (SCMS) is a robust system for facilitating organizational change. SCMS integrates technical and social controls to ensure organizational effectiveness. This book introduces SCMS as an alternative to traditional control systems, emphasizing the interplay between diagnostic and interactive social controls to shape organizational belief and boundary systems. SCMS... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Social Change Model for Systems   

Chapter 2: Assessing the Organizational Climate on a System

Chapter 3: Identifying Challenges

Chapter 4: Identifying Social Characteristics within the Challenges

Chapter 5: Developing the Social Strategies

Chapter 6: Implementing Social Strategies to Design and Change an Organizational System

Chapter 7: Reassessing the Organizational Climate on a System

Chapter 8: Monitoring Progress

Chapter 9: Applying the Social Change Model for Systems through the Use of Case Studies

Chapter 10: Summary

Biography

Joshua D. Burton is a Chief Financial Officer, Organizational Change Consultant, Credentialed Mediator, Researcher, Scholar, and Author. Joshua earned his bachelor’s degree from the Colorado Technical University in Criminal Justice, his MBA master’s degree from the Colorado Technical University in Mediation and Dispute Resolution, and his DM doctoral degree from the Colorado Technical University in Management with an emphasis on Organizational Change and Leadership.

Barbara Carter is a Professor at Colorado Technical University, teaching leadership and organizational development classes. Barbara serves on the dissertation committee for doctoral research at Colorado Technical University and presents at Doctoral Symposia. She is an experienced Instructional Designer with a demonstrated history of consulting and facilitating adult learning. Barbara completed a Doctor of Management with specialization in Organizational Development and Change from the Colorado Technical University.