Organisational Change

This hugely successful textbook on organisational change provides a discussion of change in relation to the complexities of organisational life. Taking both a theoretical and practical approach, the nature of organisations operating in complex environments is examined, as well as issues crucial to an understanding of organisational change. This text is ideal for both MBA students and final level undergraduate students of organisational change. The new edition has a companion website with annotated weblinks to relevant organisations, PowerPoint slides, extra case study material and activities. Orgnisational Change, 2e - presents ideas and issues associated with change at all levels of organisational activity from the strategic to the operational, to ensure comprehensive coverage of the subject; - is conceptual in the way it explores and critiques theory and research to provide an overall perspective of the area; - is analytical in focus in contrast to the many descriptive treatments of the subject; -covers formal and infromal aspects of organisational functioning as they relate to organisational change; - includes a running case studies of a major retail store - also features shorter illustrative case examples - provides challenging activities to eoncourage research and the application of ideas from the text to personal experience Companion website. "This book provides an excellent balance between presenting the major frameworks, theories and perspectives on change management from both US and European research and literature and demonstrating the practical applications in short case illustrations". Kevin Gaston, Fellow in Organisational Behaviour, Manchester Business School, Manchester University Barbara Senior is Principal Lecturer in Management at Northampton University College. She is also a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and has published a number of books, articles and conference papers based on her research.Senior, Barbara is the author of 'Organisational Change', published 0000 under ISBN 9780273651536 and ISBN 0273651536.