Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 illus

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part One The Context and Meaning of Change
• 1 Organisations and their changing environments
• 2 The nature of organisational change
• Part One Case Study Selfridges, a study of change: Part 1
• Part Two Organisations for Change
• 3 Organisational structure and change
• 4 Cultures for change
• 5 The politics of change
• 6 The leadership of change
• Part Two Case Study Selfridges, a study of change: Part 2
• Part Three Strategies for Managing Change
• 7 Hard systems models of change
• 8 Soft systems models for change
• 9 A changing future
• References
• Author index
• Subject index