Implementing Organizational Change: Theory into Practice

by Bert A. Spector

Learn how to be a leader in business by spearheading change in your organization, a vital skill for every executive. Implementing Organizational Change-Theory into Practice provides a framework upon which readers can understand and analyze effective change management. The Second Edition has been updated to reflect the latest data and research in organizational change. Chapters have been rewritten and reorganized to improve students’ understanding of the big picture. New technologies have been included in this revision to keep students up to date with current trends.
KEY TOPICS : Organizational Change; Theories of Effective Change Implementation; Mutual Engagement and Shared Diagnosis; Organizational Redesign; Developing Human Resources; Reinforcing New Behaviors; Organizational Culture and Change; Leading Change
MARKET : Organizational change is a vital skill for every executive and business leader. In a fast-paced business world, firms need to be able to respond to fluctuating environments with equally adept changes in their own procedures and goals.

Genres: Business, Leadership

213 pages, Paperback

First published June 2, 2006

Reviews

[Ashwaq]

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[Daron Yondem]

It's a nice summary of the literature giving you a wide perspective before diving deep into any of the particular change management areas.

[Diana]

Giving it a 2.5 rounding up. Good content, not a very engaging read.

[Dawn Closson]

Just finished this for my doctorate. Some helpful insight into understanding how to organize a business' adaptability to changes, whether it be governmental or trying to provide a turnover for a company going under. It was supplemented by some real case analysis of companies with financial problems. Knowing that I found it critical how to shape human behavior towards new organizational goals, It is something necessary to look back as needs fit so it will sit on my shelf until then.

[Kimberlee LaClair]

This book is clearly a text book, but as I flipped the pages I didn't feel like I was reading a text book at all. Putting clarity on many situations in my own work life, I found Spector's work to be inspiring, informative and thought provoking for business and life in general. An easy read for those interested in the topic and very helpful for those seeking more knowledge. I couldn't put it down!

[Paul]

Decent text and overview of the topic with an emphasis on analysis of practical applications of the different theories. Full of a bit too much jargon or business-speak for my taste, but not in a way that detracts from understanding the concepts.

[Marianne Mullen]

Read this book as part of my masters program. Concise, full of information, both theory and practical.

[Kalle Wescott]

While not very well written, at least there are plenty of practical, real examples and case studies (in other words, not just theory, but practice, too).

[T.j.]

Extremely poor editing for a $100+ book. Totally a joke.

[Bert Jonson]

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