The Dynamics of Organizational Change in Small Developing Islands: The Case of Curaçao

Abstract

The primary purpose of this article is to present a study of organizational change processes in Curaçao; to test a number of general change frameworks and to adapt these frameworks for application to small developing islands. The secondary purpose is to explore whether change models developed for organizational change can be applied to small islands. The article starts by creating a theoretical framework by synthesizing different models of organizational transformation and change. The empirical study reported in this paper builds on 39 conveniently selected case studies. The cases are analyzed qualitatively; based on previous publications; public records and participant observation by stakeholders; including directors; shareholders; members of supervisory boards; politicians; consultants and union leaders. As a last step the constitutional changes of Curaçao are analyzed as a case of island-wide changes.