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Introduction Organizational change is inevitable and seemingly always on the horizon in the business world. It can directly affect organizational culture in both a positive and negative aspect. In order to combat the negative components of change that will surface, effective communication must be utilized as a part of the change strategy. Organizational change defined by Hurn (2012 cited in Bourne, 2015:p. 142) â€Å"involves changing an organization’s direction from the present position to a more desired position, in an effort to respond better to new challenges and opportunities†. Change tends to have a negative connotation but without change, an organization can become stagnant. What role does effective communication play in organizational change? How does organizational change occur? How does a leader(s) manage changing the organizational culture? 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