Change Management Practices and the Sustainability of Ict Innovation Hubs in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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This research was carried out to uncover the relationship between change management practices and the sustainability of ICT Innovation Hubs in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Executive support and change communication were the dimensions of change management practices used in this study. The survey research design was adopted for this study. The population was made up of personnel drawn from 10 identified ICT Innovation Hubs operating within Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State making a total of 203 personnel. Census sampling technique was adopted. 203 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents while 200 copies were returned and used as the basis of analysis. The data collected for this study was analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) at 0.05 level of significance using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. The findings of the study revealed that executive support and change communication had a positive and significant relationship with organizational sustainability at ICT Innovation Hubs in Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. It was recommended that top management should actively participates in change initiatives by providing clear direction, necessary resources, and continuous motivation and organizations should develop structured and transparent communication plans that engage employees at all levels.
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