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The aim of this leading textbook is to provide a thorough understanding of the theories, approaches and practice of organisational change. It critically examines the approaches to change that are on offer, indicates their usefulness and drawbacks and sets them within the broad context of organisational life through the use of real-life examples. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Managing Change

• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Dedication


• Contents


• Foreword


• Acknowledgements


• Part 1 Introduction to change management: fundamental questions for organizations


• 1 Introduction to change management Fundamental questions for organisations


• Learning objectives


• Case Study 1.1: Minimal change can be best option: Why Berlin snack bar resisted change


• Introduction


• Why change?


• Individual, group or system change?


• What about resistance?


• Who are the change agents?


• Change: how often and how much?


• Conclusions


• Test your learning


• Suggested further reading


• Websites


• Case Study 1.2: Managing fast and slow in a world that keeps accelerating


• Part 2 The rise and fall of the rational organization


• 2 From trial and error to the science of management The rise of organisation theory


• Learning objectives


• Case Study 2.1: The private sector must learn to bend like its public rivals: Agile working


• Introduction


• The rise of commerce and the birth of the factory


• Organisation theory: the Classical approach


• Conclusions


• Test your learning


• Suggested further reading


• Websites


• Case Study 2.2: Nissan?s approach to supplier development


• 3 Developments in organisation theory From certainty to contingency


• Learning objectives


• Case Study 3.1: How to set staff free without plunging them into chaos


• Introduction


• The Human Relations approach


• The Contingency Theory approach


• Conclusions


• Test your learning


• Suggested further reading


• Websites


• Case Study 3.2: Jobs International (India) Ltd


• 4 The Culture-Excellence paradi