Now in its fifth edition, this bestselling text brings a fresh and unique approach to managing organizational change, taking the view that change, creativity and innovation are interconnected. It couples a strong theoretical understanding of change, creativity and innovation with practical guidance and ideas for organizational change and development. With over 40 international case studies, discussing renowned companies like Amazon, Canva, the NFL, and General Motors, as well as new topics such as social innovation in the creative sector, this edition offers real-world insights that resonate across industries. This book is a must-read for Change Management and Organizational Change modules, as well as those focussing on creativity and innovation. Patrick Dawson is Emeritus Professor of Management at the University of Aberdeen. Constantine Andriopoulos is Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship at Cass Business School, City, University of London. Steven Pattinson is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Newcastle Business School, Newcastle University.
Covering the fundamentals of organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the seventh edition of Managing and Organizations has been updated to include: * A new chapter on Managing Diversity and Inclusion written by Martyna Sliwa, Professor of Business Ethics and Organisation Studies at Durham University Business School. * A new chapter on Managing Motivation-what drives individuals and teams to excel. * New and revamped case studies and examples from well-known organizations such as Nike, Tiffany, Nokia, Walmart and OpenAI. * An increased focus on sustainability and ethics, demonstrating how organizations can thrive whilst protecting people and planet. This textbook is essential reading for anyone studying organizational behaviour at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Sydney, Australia and Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategic Projects at the University of York, UK Matt Mount is Associate Professor of Strategy at the University of Adelaide, UK.
Organizational Change combines conceptual models with concrete examples and hands-on exercises to dramatically improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of students in creating effective change.
Why Our Current Approach to Worker Burnout is Failing, and How to Fix It
Rethinking Employee Resilience is a playbook for reducing burnout and fostering worker resilience in organizations of all kinds. Conventional wisdom holds that employee burnout is an individual issue, related to personal problems of mental health and misalignment. In this book, clinical psychologist Dr. Dan Pelton argues that employee burnout ......
Complexity can be a terrible and overwhelming force, or it can be a delightful source of new energy and possibility—it all depends on your ability to escape the mindtraps we fall into and create new habits for a new world.
Author and consultant Jennifer Garvey Berger has worked with all types of leaders—from top executives at Google ......
From agency theory to power and politics, this indispensable guide to the key concepts of organization theory is your compass as you navigate through the often complex and abstract theories about the design and functioning of organizations. Designed to complement and elucidate your textbook or reading list, as well as introduce you to concepts that some courses neglect, this historical and interdisciplinary account of the field: - Helps you understand the basics of organization theory - Allows you to check your understanding of specific concepts - Fills in any gaps left by your course reading, and - Is a powerful revision tool Each entry is consistently structured, providing a definition of the concept and why it's important to theory and practice, followed by a summary of current debates and a list of further reading. This companion will provide you with the nuts and bolts of an understanding that will serve you not just in your organization studies course, but throughout your degree and beyond. Key concepts include: agency theory; business strategy; corporate governance; decision making; environmental uncertainty; globalization; industrial democracy; organizational change; stakeholder theory; storytelling and narrative research; technology and organization structure.
How to Apply the Wisdom of the Body to Develop Healthy Organizations
Attempts to reclaim and reconcile organizational dynamics with living systems. This book shows readers how to transform organizations into living systems that serve and protect human interests. It provides an approach to the process of bringing people together in organizations to better the world we live in.
The teaching of organization theory and the conduct of organizational research have been dominated by a focus on decision-making and the concept of strategic rationality. However, the rational model ignores the inherent complexity and ambiguity of real-world organizations and their environments. In this landmark volume, Karl E Weick highlights how ......
