Stream Analysis: A Powerful Way to Diagnose and Manage Organizational Change (Addison-Wesley Series on Organization Development) by Porras Jerry I. (1987-01-01) Paperback

by Jerry I. Porras

This book presents a conceptual framework of reorganizations that will help managers and change-practitioners to better understand organizations. Drawing on that framework, the book describes an approach for diagnosing failings in organizational functioning and for planning a comprehensive set of actions needed to change the organization into a more effective system.

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First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Jerry I. Porras is an American organizational theorist, Lane Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior and Change at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He is best known as co-author of the 1994 bestseller Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters, written with James C. Collins.

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

READ OCT 2012

Grounded in systems theory and social cognitive theory, stream analysis is an excellent tool for organizational consultants looking for a process to diagnose, design, and implement change initiatives.

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