Managing Change, 7th Edition

Managing Change
by Prof Bernard Burnes
Paperback: 672 pages
Publisher: Pearson; 7 edition (3 Aug. 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 129215604X
ISBN-13: 9781292156040
Book Description
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.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction to change management: fundamental questions for organizations
Chapter 1 Introduction To Change Management Fundamental Questions For Organisations
Part 2 The rise and fall of the rational organization
Chapter 2 From Trial And Error To The Science Of Management The Rise Of Organisation Theory
Chapter 3 Developments In Organisation Theory From Certainty To Contingency
Chapter 4 The Culture-Excellence Paradigm
Chapter 5 Alternative Paradigms: Japanese Management, Organisational Learning And The Need For Sustainability
Chapter 6 Critical Perspectives On Organisation Theory Postmodernism, Realism And Complexity
Chapter 7 Culture, Power, Politics And Choice
Part 3 Understanding change
Chapter 8 Approaches To Strategy Managerial Choice And Constraints
Chapter 9 Planned Change And Organization Development (Od)
Chapter 10 Developments In Change Management Emergence Challenges Emergent Change As Od Strikes Back
Chapter 11 A Framework For Change Approaches And Choices
Part 4 Managing choice
Chapter 12 Organisational Change And Managerial Choice Part 1: The Choice Process And The Trajectory Process
Chapter 13 Organisational Change And Managerial Choice Part 2: The Change Process
Chapter 14 Management, Leadership And Change