Organizational Culture Diagnosis and Transformation

Author: (USA) Kim S. Cameron (USA) Robert E. Quinn
Translator: Xie Xiaolong
United States / USA
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Organizational culture is an enduring attribute that permeates all levels of an organization, encompassing every aspect. Many companies fail in their development because they cannot balance business growth with the development of organizational culture. The primary purpose of this book is to help managers understand, diagnose, and advance organizational cultural change to enhance organizational efficiency. This book provides:
(1) A set of tools for analyzing organizational culture and management capabilities;
(2) A theoretical framework specifically designed to understand organizational culture;
(3) A systematic strategy and methodology for transforming organizational culture and employee behavior.
This book can be seen as a "how-to manual," enabling readers to use its tools to map their own organizational culture curves and serve as a primary reference during actual leadership of organizational cultural change. The groups who can benefit from this book include:
(1) Corporate/Organizational Development Consultants and Cultural Change Agents, whose responsibilities are to assist organizations and managers in implementing change and establishing valuable organizational culture;
(2) Teachers, who need to help students understand organizational culture, learn the steps and methods of cultural change, and recognize the significant role of theoretical analysis in practical operations;
(3) Managers, who not only need to implement organizational cultural change more effectively but also align their personal styles and capabilities with the organization's future environment.
Additionally, this book is suitable for university education, training and development centers, as well as proponents and participants of organizational cultural change. Organizational culture is an enduring attribute that permeates all levels of an organization, encompassing every aspect. Many companies fail in their development because they cannot balance business growth with the development of organizational culture. The primary purpose of this book is to help managers understand, diagnose, and advance organizational cultural change to enhance organizational efficiency. This book provides:
(1) A set of tools for analyzing organizational culture and management capabilities;
(2) A theoretical framework specifically designed to understand organizational culture;
(3) A systematic strategy and methodology for transforming organizational culture and employee behavior.
This book can be seen as a "how-to manual," enabling readers to use its tools to map their own organizational culture curves and serve as a primary reference during actual leadership of organizational cultural change. The groups who can benefit from this book include:
(1) Corporate/Organizational Development Consultants and Cultural Change Agents, whose responsibilities are to assist organizations and managers in implementing change and establishing valuable organizational culture;
(2) Teachers, who need to help students understand organizational culture, learn the steps and methods of cultural change, and recognize the significant role of theoretical analysis in practical operations;
(3) Managers, who not only need to implement organizational cultural change more effectively but also align their personal styles and capabilities with the organization's future environment.
Additionally, this book is suitable for university education, training and development centers, as well as proponents and participants of organizational cultural change.