Managing change [electronic document] / Bernard Burnes, Author . - [S.l.] : Pearson Education, 2009 . -  ; E-Book.
ISBN : 978-0-273-75238-7
Managing Change examines the concept and practice of change within the context of the history, literature and theories of management. In particular, it links the process of change to the strategic development, management and leadership of organisations. The reader is encouraged to reflect critically on areas such as post-modernism, realism and complexity theory, and explores in depth the influence of culture, power and politics. The book is aimed at students of change management, strategy and organisational change as part of undergraduate, MBA and MA programmes.

Class number:

658.406

Contents note:

Acknowledgements; Publisher's Acknowledgements; Introduction Part 1 The rise and fall of the rational organisation 1. From trial and error to the science of management; 2. Developments in organisation theory; 3. In search of new paradigms; 4. Critical perspectives on organisation theory; 5. Culture, power, politics and choice Part 2 Strategy development and change management: past, present and future 6. Approaches to strategy; 7. Applying strategy; 8. Approaches to change management; 9. Developments in change management; 10. A framework for change Part 3 Managing choice 11. Organisational change and managerial choice; 12. Management – roles and responsibilities Bibliography; Glossary; Index.