Making Sense of Change Management

Written for students and professionals alike, "Making Sense of Change Management" is the classic text in the field of change management. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to make change a welcome rather than a dreaded concept. It offers considered insights into the many frameworks, models and ways of approaching change and helps the reader to apply the right approach to each unique situation. This fully updated, new edition includes new chapters on recent and emerging research in the area of change management and guidance on how to manage complex change.

ISBN 0749453109   Pages 384 ISBN13 9780749453107 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Kogan Page Ltd   Weight (grammes) 642 Imprint Kogan Page Ltd   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780749440879 Publication date 03 Jan 2009   Height (mm) 241 Library of Congress 2008034689   Width (mm) 171 DEWEY 658.406   Spine width (mm) 22 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Introduction		1
Pt. 1		The Underpinning Theory		9
1		Individual change		12
2		Team change		62
3		Organizational change		97
4		Leading change		138
Pt. 2		The Applications		181
5		Restructuring		187
6		Mergers and acquisitions		222
7		Cultural change		255
8		IT-based process change		281
Pt. 3		Emerging Inquiries		309
9		Complex change		310
10		The right way to manage change?		331
		Conclusion		351
		References		354
		Index		363

"Helps leaders and managers in organizations to make sense of change management, providing insights into different frameworks and describing ways of approaching change at an individual, team, and organizational level." Journal of Economic Literature "Aimed at any organization that needs to understand why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to make a change a welcome, rather than an unwelcome, visitor." Managing Risk "It offers considered insights into the many frameworks, models and ways of approaching change and helps the reader to apply the right approach to each unique situation." Management Services "This is a book that lives up to its title...it really does provide a toolkit to make sense of change." Richard McBain, Director of Studies Distance Learning MBA, Henley Management College "All told, an impressively practical book that will help managers who are looking for ideas rather than instruction." IOD Hertfordshire Magazine "Offers insights into different frameworks and ways of approaching change at an individual, team and organizational level." Emerald Journal 'This impressive book on change is an essential read for any professional manager who is serious about getting to grips with the important issues of making change happen.' Dr Jeff Watkins, MSc Course Director, University of Bristol 'There has long been a need for a readable, practical but theoretically underpinned book on change which recognizes a multiplicity of perspectives. I thoroughly recommend it.' Professor Colin Carnall, Associate Dean, Executive Programme, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick 'I'll definitely be placing copies on a couple of desks at White City...' Nicky Campbell, Presenter, Radio Five Live and BBC1's Watchdog "This book delivers exactly what the sub-title states. It is a concise and excellent guide to change management." Quality World (Chartered Quality Institute)

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