Exploring Strategic Change 4th edn

'Exploring Strategic Change is by far the most useful and relevant book available on the vital topic of change management. Written in an accessible style yet drawing on solid theoretical foundations, this latest edition includes up-to-date case examples and new insights in topical areas such as employee engagement. I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the realities of managing change.' Professor Katie Bailey (née Truss), University of Sussex 'It's wonderful to have a new edition of this definitive text on strategic change. Refreshed with new examples.

5.5 Facilitating personal transitions: the individual level.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Exploring strategic change: an introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Structure of the book; 1.3 The nature of strategic change; 1.3.1 Patterns of strategic change; 1.3.2 Organisations and strategic change; 1.4 Context-specific change; 1.5 Managerial capabilities for change agents; 1.6 The transition state: designing context-sensitive approaches to change; 1.7 The transition state: design and management; 1.8 Putting the jigsaw together â#x80;#x93; a change flow chart; Summary; Notes; Work assignments.

Chapter 2 Understanding implementation choices: the change path2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Different types of change; 2.2.1 Types of change; 2.2.2 End result of change; 2.2.3 Nature of change; 2.2.4 Differentiating between transformation and realignment; 2.3 Realignment; 2.3.1 Adaptation and reconstruction; 2.4 Transformation; 2.4.1 Evolution; 2.4.2 Revolution; 2.5 Paths of change; 2.5.1 Reconstruction followed by evolution; 2.5.2 Alternative change paths; 2.5.3 Choosing a change path; Summary; Notes; Work assignments.

Chapter 3 Understanding implementation choices: the additional options to consider3.1 Introd…