Organizational Change

This very successful text provides a discussion of change in relation to the complexities of organizational life with an emphasis on applying the theory into practice. Now thoroughly updated in its 4th edition, Organisational Change reflects a rapidly changing world and considers 'how change has changed'. The book is structured in three parts. The first part considers the causes and nature of change. Part two 'opens up' the organization to expand on issues of structuring for change, the cultural and political contexts for change and how to lead change. Part three moves firmly into addressing the more practical considerations of designing, planning and implementing change. The book is ideal for both MBA students and those studying specialist courses in Organizational Development and Change. Its structure and content also make it accessible to final level undergraduate students. The following online resources support the text: * For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, suggested answers to in-text questions, suggested seminar activities and extra case material * For students: annotated weblinks are provided to help in further research

ISBN 0273716204   Pages 432 ISBN13 9780273716204 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 846 Publisher Pearson Education Limited   Published in Harlow Imprint Financial Times Prentice Hall   Previous ISBN 9780273695981 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 246 Publication date 19 Feb 2010   Width (mm) 189 DEWEY 658.406   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate

		List of illustrations, figures and tables
		About this book
		About the authors
		Acknowledgements
Part One		THE CONTEXT AND MEANING OF CHANGE
1		Organizations and their changing environments		3
		Learning objectives		3
		A view of organizations		4
		The historical context of change		6
		An uncertain future		10
		Environmental triggers of change		12
		Organizational responses to change		23
		Conclusions		27
		Discussion questions and assignments		27
		Case example and exercise		28
		Indicative resources		30
		Useful websites		30
		References		30
2		The nature and organizational change		33
		Learning objectives		33
		Types of change		34
		Predictable change		46
		Complexity theory		49
		Diagnosing change situations		55
		How change has changed		62
		Conclusions		63
		Discussion questions and assignments		64
		Case example and exercise		65
		Indicative resources		66
		Useful websites		66
		References		67
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