Managing Change examines the concept and practice of change within the
context of the history, literature and theories of management. In particular, it links the
process of change to the strategic development, management and leadership of
organisations.
The reader is encouraged to reflect critically on areas such as post-modernism,
realism and complexity theory, and explores in depth the influence of culture, power and
politics.
The book is aimed at students of change management, strategy and organisational
change as part of undergraduate, MBA and MA programmes.
Bernard Burnes is Professor of Organisational Change at Manchester Business School,
University of Manchester.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xii
Introduction 1 - 9
Part One The rise and fall of the rational organization 1
1 From trial and error to the science of management 2 - 70
The rise of organisation theory
Learning objectives
Introduction
The rise of commerce and the birth of the factory
Organisation theory: the Classical approach
Conclusions
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Suggested further reading
Case study 1
2 Developments in organisation theory 1- 52
From certainty to contingency
Learning objectives
Introduction
The Human Relations approach
The Contingency Theory approach
Conclusions
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Suggested further reading
Case study
3 In search of new paradigms 1 - 98
Learning objectives
Introduction
The Culture–Excellence approach
The Japanese approach to management
Organisational learning
Conclusions
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Suggested further reading
Case study 3
4 Critical perspectives on organisation theory 1 - 43
Postmodernism, realism and complexity
Learning objectives
Introduction
The postmodern perspective
The realist perspective
The complexity perspective
Conclusions
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Case study 4
5 Culture, power, politics and choice 1 - 64
Learning objectives
Introduction
The cultural perspective
The power–politics perspective
Managing and changing organisations: bringing back choice
Conclusions
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Suggested further reading
Case study 5
Part Two Strategy development and change management: past, present and
future 1
6 Approaches to strategy 2 - 53
Managerial choice and constraints
Learning objectives
Introduction
Understanding strategy: origins, definitions and approaches
Understanding strategy: choices and constraints
Conclusions
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Case study 6
7 Applying strategy 1 - 51
Models, levels and tools
Learning objectives
Introduction
Types of strategies
Levels of strategy
Strategic planning tools
Conclusions
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Case study 7
8 Approaches to change management 1 - 56
Learning objectives
Introduction
Theoretical foundations
The Planned approach to organisational change
The frequency and magnitude of organisational change
Conclusions
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Case study 8
9 Developments in change management 1 - 58
The Emergent approach and beyond
Learning objectives
Introduction
The case against the Planned approach to organisational change
The Emergent approach to change
Emergent change: summary and criticisms
Conclusions
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Case study 9
10 A framework for change 1 - 29
Approaches and choices
Learning objectives
Introduction
Varieties of change
A framework for change
A framework for employee involvement
A framework for choice
Conclusions
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Case study 10
Part Three Managing choice
11 Organisational change and managerial choice 1 - 59
Learning objectives
Introduction
The Choice Management–Change Management model
Conclusions
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Case study 11
12 Management – roles and responsibilities 1 - 75
Learning objectives
Introduction
Globalisation and the challenge of change
The manager's role
Management and leadership
Management and leadership in action
Managerial development
Management, leadership and change
Summary and conclusions
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Suggested further reading
Case study 12
Bibliography 1 - 93
Glossary 1 - 22
Index
632 pages, Paperback