Research in Organizational Change and Development

Contains papers that range from explorations of individual action in organizational change to studies of multiple organizations. This volume contains chapters that demonstrate the expanding boundaries of the field.

List of contents

Preface (R.W. Woodman, W.A. Pasmore). Appreciating appreciative inquiry (R.T. Golembiewski). Learning from the success of continuous improvement change programs: an international comparative study (P. Lillrank et al.). The role social accounts can play in a "justice intervention" (A.T. Cobb, K. Wooten). Understanding the role of organization development practitioners (J.Z. Gottlieb). "Managing" multiparty issues: learning from experience (L. Vansina et al.). Using behavioral modification to change attendance patterns in the high-performance, high-commitment environment (J.W. Beard et al.). A comparative framework for large group organizational change interventions (P.S. Weber, M.R. Manning). Downsizing, downscoping and restructuring: classifying organizational change (T.W. Legatski II). The transformation of corporate control to owners and form to the multisubsidiary: 1981-1993 (M. Zey). About the contributors.

Summary

Contains papers that range from explorations of individual action in organizational change to studies of multiple organizations. This volume contains chapters that demonstrate the expanding boundaries of the field.

Product details

• Authors: William A. Pasmore, Richard W. Woodman
• Assisted by: William A. Pasmore (Editor), Richard W. Woodman (Editor), W. Woodman Richard W. Woodman (Editor), Richard W. Woodman (Editor)
• Publisher: Jai Press Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.1999
• EAN: 9780762303670
• ISBN: 978-0-7623-0367-0
• No. of pages: 334
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 666 g
• Series: Research in Organizational Cha; Research in Organizational Change and Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous