Managing Change: A Strategic Approach To Organizational Dynamics

by Bernard Burnes

Aimed at students of change management, strategy and organisational change as part of undergraduate, MBA and MA programmes. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect modern research, this edition explores the concept and practice of change within the broader context of the history, literature and theories of management. The main approaches on strategy development, management and leadership are linked to the processes of organisational change. A wide-ranging selection of case studies provides illustrations of change in a real-world context.
This fourth edition reviews the growing influence of the Internet and globalisation, with particular emphasis on topics such as sustainability, workforce diversity and business ethics. The author encourages critical reflection on areas such as post-modernism, realism and complexity theory, and explores in depth the influence of culture, power and politics. There is also practical guidance on the planning and implementation of change.
Lecturers and students can obtain further resources and materials from the textbooks companion website www.booksites.net/burnes

Genres: Leadership, Business, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published May 22, 1992

About the author

Bernard Burnes is Professor of Organisational Change, Stirling Management School.

Reviews

[Victoria Roe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long! But a good introduction to the topics of change and strategy in organisations. My interest in the book was mainly focused on the theories and models of change which came later, but previous chapters were summarised so you didn't have to read the whole book. The structure of the chapters was clear with a lot of signposting to key points, cited resources and some case studies and questions that could be easily used if you were using this book to self-tutor on the topics. Recommended reading was given at the end of each chapter, although it was mainly focused on more books rather than decent journal articles (possibly reflecting the volume of literature on this topic). It's a good introduction to a very large area in organisational psychology, written in a simple way that means it is appropriate for researchers and practitioners alike. I'd recommend this for both groups if you're interested in the area of organisational change and want to get a decent grounding on the basic concepts and principles discussed.

[Louis · Rating 4 out of 5]

solid good book!