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 …
This title shows team leaders, senior executives, human resource directors, and consultants how to get jaded employees back on track, carry them through transition and re-motivate them. The book provides advice on transition management, and discusses recovery after transition, a…
This successful text provides a discussion of change in relation to the complexities of organizational life with an emphasis on applying the theory into practice. The book is structured in three parts. The first part considers the causes and nature of change. Part two opens up' …
This work can be regarded as a toolkit for creating a profitable strategy based on building a dynamic portfolio of the best business opportunities worth pursuing. It shows readers how to leverage uncertainty and rapidly changing marketing conditions to their advantage.
Identifies the five key qualities of people and organisations with the courage and insight to inspire positive change. For every business, the choice is stark: "Change - or die." At any moment, two-thirds of companies claim to be in the midst of some type of organisational revam…
Offering a flexible, customizable template, authors Duarte and Snyder bring innovation to a practical level and provide readers with tools to craft a strategy for embedding innovation across their enterprise as a core competence. Instead of innovation for innovation's sake, they…
Keeping employees focused and enthusiastic during times of organizational upheaval is crucial to a company's ability to move through change quickly and effectively. This comprehensive guide offers managers hundreds of ready-to-use phrases right at their fingertips. No matter the…
Harness the seven key elements of successful organisational change Leading for Organisational Change is an intelligent and practical guide to the human side of merger integration and other organisational change. Building a clear sense of common purpose and then reinforcing it th…
This is a new, accessible and engaging textbook written by academics who also work as consultants with organizations undergoing change. It offers a unique combination of rigorous theoretical exploration together with practical insights from working with those who are actually re…
Examining Lean processes in the context of the authors' academic research in-progress, People, Process, Culture: Lean Manufacturing in the Real World illustrates the impact of culture on the implementation of Lean Manufacturing (LM) across various geographic and cultural areas. …