JMGT_V1_N2_RP1 Deb Sircar Journal on Management 2230 – 715X 1 2 42 49 organizational change, management programme, conceptual frameworksingle event It is argued that individuals resist change. However, external change drivers in the business environment continuously influence internal organisational change. This change often disrupts the performance of individuals. Therefore, there should be an internal change management programme in place to ensure that change is managed in such a way that it does not affect individuals adversely. This study observes that there is a requirement for a conceptual framework in this area of change which is responsive to individual needs. Therefore, attention is to be given to the micro level of change rather than organisations viewing change as a single event. September - November 2006 Copyright © 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=396