This introduction to organizational analysis and change is written in a lively, pictorial and concise style. It starts from the belief that one cannot act responsibly without a rounded understanding of both the context and the likely implications of one's actions. The book conveys the essentials of practical systems work in organizational settings and integrates graphics and text throughout.
Comprising theoretical and empirical perspectives and drawn from international journals with a global focus, this four-volume set presents the key papers in macro-organizational and micro-organizational studies and their implications on public administration. Divided into two sections, the first part of this collection adopts a sector-wide focus, concentrating on the issues of governance, politics, markets and competition, regulation and inter-organizational relations. The second section concentrates on management issues in an organizational context, addressing leadership, strategy and change management. Drawing on experience of both academic and professional spheres, the editors incorporate a range of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives spanning organizational behaviour, organizational theory, human resource management and strategy, forming a resource that will be invaluable to all students of management in the public sector.
Designed to illustrate the importance of management leadership in the business world, our information-packed 3-panel (6-page) guide is sure to resonate with students and businesspeople, alike. Clear explanations of key terms and principles, as well as theories and their proponents, are enhanced by vivid graphics.
This text provides an intergrating framework for understanding the nature of management learning as process and practice. Part one introduces the context and history of management learning; part two offers a critical framework within which the debates can be understood; part three provides a critical discussion of the values and purpose inherent in the practice and theory of management learning; part four charts the diverse external factors that influence and direct the processes of learning. It concludes with a look towards the future reconstruction of the field.
Linking various disciplines and management functions, Integrated Performance Management provides the reader with a concrete framework to manage organizations successfully. The authors do not isolate a single strategy to manage performance. Instead, the book focuses on a range of strategies providing the reader with an introduction to each one. The concepts under analysis were developed through intense dialogue with business managers. While maintaining academic rigour, Integrated Performance Management presents ideas that students will find relevant outside of the classroom. Postgraduate and MBA students in a range of areas including strategy, accounting, finance, operations management, marketing, leadership and human resource management will find this book useful.
Become a More Effective Business Leader Using the Latest Brain Research
Business leaders are in charge. They are in charge of people, of budgets, of production lines. Most leaders also believe that they are in charge of their greatest resource - their own brain. But how true is that? This book combines brain research with insights from psychological studies of how people think.
Improving Decisions, Cooperation, and Infrastructure
These papers explore research on emerging information technologies and their relevance for the business world. It includes artificial intelligence, group support systems, executive information systems and other systems.'
Issues for Debate in Environmental Management is now available through CourseSmart. Request an online exam copy today. Can new business policies save the environment? Will carbon trading reduce global warming? Is a zero-waste society achievable? These are just a few of the provocative questions posed in Issues for Debate in Environmental Management. This engaging reader allows students to see an issue from all sides and to think critically about topics that matter to them. Classroom discussion will never be dull again! About CQ Researcher Readers In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews, and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material: A pro/con box that examines two competing sides of a single question A detailed chronology of key dates and events An annotated bibliography that includes Web resources An outlook section that addresses possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 years Photos, charts, graphs, and maps
Change is all pervasive. Technologies of production, communication and travel are rapidly evolving. The impact of globalization on our experience of living and working is still increasing and organizations have to function in environments that are continually changing. A prime task of the manager is how to manage change effectively in such turbulent environments. Change Management is, therefore, a topic that has generated considerable writing. The aim of this set of volumes is to provide a carefully selected comprehensive collection of well-regarded, seminal articles on this subject, such as would be used by academics and advanced students in the field. This collection is divided into eight sections: Section 1: The Imperatives for Change Section 2: Early Writing on Change Section 3: The Human Relations School Section 4: The Systems Approach Section 5: Strategy Section 6: Leadership Section 7: Improvement and Innovation Section 8: Critical Approaches
