With new technology, global markets and increased regulation, the pace and complexity of change is increasing so organizations can maintain a competitive advantage. With the constant scrutiny on investments, it is imperative to learn how to easily and reliably deliver the benefi…
Providing an examination of the key theoretical perspectives on organizational change, this text clearly demonstrates how the various themes can be applied within organizations to deal with the issues arising from organizational change. In-text exercises help students to reflect…
This work aims to provide a concise critical survey of economic theories of the firm leading into an exposition of how real firms function in the real world when knowledge cannot be complete or unambiguous. It explores how a firm's decision-makers process information to construc…
This text provides an analysis of change management in organizations, in the light of wider sociological perspectives. It critically examines the, often implicit, theoretical frameworks underpinning many contemporary accounts of organizational change. Subjects covered include: t…
If you' ve employed consultants and embarked on a Lean transformation only to find your efforts stall after the consultants leave, this book will teach you what you must do to stay the course over the long term. Using a compelling novel format, Sustainable Lean: The Story of a C…
This volume concerns tried and true practices based on the popular patterns approach that help the reader successfully introduce change to an organisation.