| Why does change happen in one situation and why | | | | Yet the G8 changes but in a different way. Instead |
| not in another. Some changes are like leaders, other | | | | of changing the configuration of the group, it "invites |
| lags and have to be dragged along. | | | | members" during the G8-meetings. This is sort of a |
| The G8 - a group of eight most developed and | | | | compromise to change something but not to the |
| democratic countries in the world - is a group that is | | | | core. |
| facing a lot of changes. | | | | A third view on this change process is that the G8 is |
| First of all, the group itself and its acronym "G8". The | | | | no longer the "institution" that is required for today's |
| seven countries that once constituted the group (by | | | | problems in the world. This is also often found in |
| that time still called the G7) are no longer those that | | | | organizations. Old solutions become obsolete but as |
| today make up the most developed and democratic | | | | long as there is now new one that takes over the |
| countries. The change we are talking about here is | | | | "established order" remains intact. |
| that of the environment; during the last decade other | | | | In case of the G8 everybody knows this and laughs |
| countries have developed more strongly and have | | | | about it. It is a network event, as many others, |
| passed some of the G8 members. | | | | evidence of a solution from the past that is no longer |
| There seems to be sort of a seniority principles that | | | | accurate. We will just have to wait for a real change |
| states that those who where first remain in charge. | | | | that will bring a new solution. |
| This is also and often used in organization. It is a | | | | H.J.B. |
| principle that conflicts with innovation and change. | | | | |