Organizational change

Author: Burke
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Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Burke organically combines existing organizational change theory with practical case applications. He also skillfully blends his passion for abstract concepts with over four decades of personal experience in large-scale organizational change. This book is undoubtedly a masterpiece from a master at the peak of his career. —Leonardo D. Goodstein, Psychologist and Former Executive at the American Psychological Association
This book comprehensively introduces the concepts, development, theory, and operational aspects of organizational change, serving as a systematic and thorough guide to understanding organizational change. It holds significant guiding value for many organizations currently facing change in China. —Zhang Yichi, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Good to Great and Built to Last focus on how excellent organizations maintain their advantages, with more emphasis on organizational adaptability. Organizational Change focuses on an organization's adaptability to the external environment—in other words, flexibility. In this era of change, flexibility is undoubtedly more important. We must use change to respond to change and establish rapid response mechanisms. —Zhang Wenxian, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, Professor at Fudan University School of Management
World-renowned management guru Henry Mintzberg has long been pondering how managers work; how organizations operate, make decisions, develop strategies, and organize themselves; how power relationships revolve around and permeate organizations; and how society attempts to manage them. His deep reflections on these issues have made him a mentor and guide for management thinkers. Mintzberg has revolutionized our understanding of what managers should do in his previous works. In this book, Mintzberg on Management, Mintzberg broadens his perspective, not only exploring the functions of management but also delving into the functions of the organization itself and its significance to society. This book showcases the holistic wisdom of this influential scholar—across strategy, organizational structure, power, and politics. It covers Mintzberg's most famous articles previously published in Harvard Business Review and other authoritative journals, along with his new insights on management and organization. Like his other seminal works, this book is expected to have a broad impact on management across various fields.