Philosophies of Organizational Change explains the assumptions that drive different perspectives on organizational change management.The book describes and examines the myriad philosophical interpretations of change, revealing how and why managers confront change using so many competing methods. Each philosophy introduces the reader to the key theories used to diagnose organizations and prescribe change interventions. The book critically evaluates the arguments underpinning organizational change approaches and shows how they lead to different techniques and tools for practical change.
With its critical examination of current thinking on organizational change approaches, this book will appeal to scholars and researchers in organization theory and organization studies. It will also make an ideal resource for graduate and senior undergraduate students and practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of change interventions.
- ISBN10 0857932888
- ISBN13 9780857932884
- Publish Date 30 July 2012 (first published 31 January 2011)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 May 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English