The Theory and Practice of Change Management provides an examination of the key theoretical perspectives on organizational change. It 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 on their own experiences to explore how the various theories can be practically applied to provide a range of approaches to solve problems associated with change.
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"This book provides an excellent overview of the complex field of change management. Relevant theories are clearly explained and closely linked to practical examples and exercises. Thoroughly recommended." --Katie Truss - Director of the Centre for Research in Employment, Skills and Society; Professor of Leadership, HRM and Organisation, Faculty of Business and Law, Kingston University, UK
"This is an excellent overview to the body of knowledge connected to the theory and management of change. Its enjoyable to read and covers an unexpectedly wide range of material, all within the context of a process model of change." --Suzanne Pollack, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK
"A comprehensive core study text suitable for any students of change management or managers who need to know more about the subject. Its excellent literature review, case studies and exercises for each of the topics allow readers to evaluate their own experience in the change management context. I would not hesitate to recommend it as a core text for any of my students."--Sylvie Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Change Managment and Performance Measurement, Department of Engineering Systems and Management, Cranfield University, UK
"A thoughtful textbook that presents a richly combined view of both theory and practice in managing change." --Muayyad Jabri, Associate Professor, School of Business, University of New England, Australia
"This is an excellent overview to the body of knowledge connected to the theory and management of change. Its enjoyable to read and covers an unexpectedly wide range of material, all within the context of a process model of change." --Suzanne Pollack, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK
"A comprehensive core study text suitable for any students of change management or managers who need to know more about the subject. Its excellent literature review, case studies and exercises for each of the topics allow readers to evaluate their own experience in the change management context. I would not hesitate to recommend it as a core text for any of my students."--Sylvie Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Change Managment and Performance Measurement, Department of Engineering Systems and Management, Cranfield University, UK
"A thoughtful textbook that presents a richly combined view of both theory and practice in managing change." --Muayyad Jabri, Associate Professor, School of Business, University of New England, Australia
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Comprehensive textbook on change management,
This review is from: The Theory and Practice of Change Management: Second Edition (Paperback)
The preface to this book says it was "originally written for practicing managers and for M.B.A. students and others who have considerable experience of working in organizations." That is a great goal, but make no mistake: this is a textbook, with all the good and bad that term implies. On the positive side, it means that author John Hayes is extremely expert, complete and methodical. He defines all the terms, summarizes all the research, and breaks all the chapters into units complete with case studies, diagrams and concluding summaries. On the negative side, it means this book can be very slow-going in spots, the style is sometimes academic and, especially in the early chapters, the author tends to emphasize broad theoretical frameworks rather than tools you can apply immediately. Hayes does get to specific suggestions later in the book and they are quite useful, but getAbstract recommends his comprehensive tome primarily to students of change management and to patient practitioners. Those who want to learn change management will come away far better informed, but not without working at it.
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This book was very helpful for my dissertation on change management. Great for your library at work.
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New York, Harvard Business Review, Organizational Assessment, Paul Chapman, Social Readjustment Rating Scale, San Francisco, Open University, Human Relations, Organizational Change, Academy of Management Review, Leading Organizational Transformation, Strategic Approach, Time Figure New!
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There appears to be a growing concern that the management of change is becoming more difficult. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Harvard Business Review, Organizational Assessment, Paul Chapman, Social Readjustment Rating Scale, San Francisco, Open University, Human Relations, Organizational Change, Academy of Management Review, Leading Organizational Transformation, Strategic Approach, Time Figure New!
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- Managing Change (4th Edition) by Bernard Burnes on page 22, page 35, and page 198
- Organizational Assessment: Perspectives on the Measurement of Organizational Behavior and the Quality of Work Life (Wiley series on organizational assessment & change) by Edward E. Lawler on page 22, page 35, and page 87
- Organization Development and Change by Thomas G. Cummings in Front Matter, and page 70
- Interaction Process Analysis (Midway Reprint Series) by Robert F. Bales on page 94, and page 100
- Strategies for Planned Change by Gerald Zaltman on page 143, and page 165
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- Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management by John T. (Thomas) Mentzer on page 541
- Creative Problem Solving for Managers: Developing Skills for Deci by Tony Proctor in Back Matter
- Key Issues in Organizational Communication by Owen Hargie in Back Matter
- Clinical Governance in A Changing NHS by Jonathan Secker-Walker on page 65
- Understanding Organizational Change: The Contemporary Experience of People at Work by Patrick M B Dawson in Back Matter
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