Organizational Development and Change (7th Edition) (7th Edition)

Author: Cummings
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book has a wide range of applications and is suitable for: undergraduate and graduate students in business management and public administration, researchers in organizational development and human resources, managers and administrative personnel in enterprises and institutions, professionals engaged in business management training, career stress relief, and human resource management, as well as self-learners who are always interested in organizational development. It is particularly suitable for training managers. The book comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the concepts, frameworks, and practical operations of organizational development, covering various means, methods, and models of organizational change and development in different frameworks. It incorporates some new research findings and practical developments in management, such as emotional management and knowledge management. Compared to Essentials of Organizational Development and Change, it provides more theory, real-world insights, and practical operational skills and methods. The book reviews organizational development, explains the planning process of change, introduces practical organizational development measures and skills, and discusses the direction of international organizational development and the future of organizational development. The greatest feature of this book lies in its up-to-date content, comprehensive data, and in-depth case studies that run throughout. In each chapter, the actual application of different development methods and measures in organizations is listed. Moreover, after each important section, there are detailed case studies with varying levels of complexity for readers to refer to and learn from. This book has a wide range of applications and is suitable for: undergraduate and graduate students in business management and public administration, researchers in organizational development and human resources, managers and administrative personnel in enterprises and institutions, professionals engaged in business management training, career stress relief, and human resource management, as well as self-learners who are always interested in organizational development. It is particularly suitable for training managers.