Download or read book Organizational Behaviour and Change in Europe written by Françoise Chevalier and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1996-06-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stimulating case-study volume addresses key issues in organizational behaviour organizational change and human resource management in a range of European organizations. Its consistent emphasis is organizational change in a shifting, `internationalizing′ world and sensitivity to the impact of different cultures on the problems as they are defined, as well as on their solutions. The carefully selected cases capture realistic breadth and complexity, including firm location of `OB′ and `HRM′ themes in the context of the broader market and other issues facing the organizations concerned. The themes covered include: managing growth and `Europeanization′; managing decline and crisis; transforming cultures; organization design; leadership, autonomy and control; and organizational learning and change.
Download or read book Organizational Change and Innovation written by Dian Marie Hosking and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1992. Organisational change and innovation has been at the centre of much management literature, which has been informed by debates in organizational behaviour and strategic management. The psychology of how people in organizations adapt to and manage change is key to our understanding of the processes by which such changes can occur successfully. Organizational Change and Innovation brings together the recent research findings of leading European work and organization psychologists, who take stock of existing theories about organizational change in the light of new case material. Their findings, from a range of cultural and national contexts, challenge some previously accepted models and set a new agenda for future research. In particular, the volume provides new perspectives on the person organization relationship; the political qualities of organizational change; the input-output model of organizations as entities; and finally on research methodology.
Download or read book Managing Organizational Change in Public Services written by Rune Todnem By and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forming part of the Understanding Organizational Change series, Managing Organizational Change in Public Services focuses on the organizational dimension of change management in public services. Combining aspects of change management theory with ‘real life’ practice in the form of organizational cases from different regions and sectors, this edited collection identifies and analyzes significant issues regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of public service change initiatives. Featuring contributions from leading authors in the field, this text provides an overview of organizational change management with a focus on leadership, management, and strategies for change. Looking at cases from Europe and North America, Managing Organizational Change in Public Services offers both a global, as well as a cross-sector analysis of this complex and challenging process. Different sectors that are examined include: Transport Health Education This book offers an excellent introduction to change management and how it works within the public service organizations internationally. It will be vital reading for all those engaged with the study or practice of this dynamic subject.
Download or read book Organizational Change in Transition Societies written by Josef Langer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses change management paradigms with special reference to examples and cases from the transition societies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The first chapter analyses developments and trends in the wider societal context of Central and Eastern Europe. Theoretical perspectives are applied to understand the processes of transition and EU accession in Central and Eastern Europe. Following the second and third chapters, the most frequently used tools and procedures of change management are analysed from the perspective of a CEE organization. The special advantage of the text to the potential readership is the integration of 'macro' (societal) and 'micro' (organizational) points of view towards understanding change. The text also provides real-life examples and perspectives of understanding and managing change from Central and Eastern Europe, which helps the reader to grasp the wider political, economic and societal context(s) of the CEE region.
Download or read book An Introduction to Work and Organizational Psychology written by Nik Chmiel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition provides a comprehensive European introduction to issues in work and organisational psychology. It contains case studies, graphics, a range of instructor support, and a variety of pedagogical features.
Download or read book Organizational Change in Post Communist Europe written by Ed Clark and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique and detailed examination of the complex processes of transformation in former state-owned enterprises in the Czech Republic. Drawing on in-depth case studies of organizational transformation, the authors adopt a social-institutionalist approach to the study of organizational change, applying it in order to develop an explanation of organizational restructuring and management redefinition during the early transition period of 1990-1996. In particular, they highlight how these processes have been shaped by continuing historical state-socialist legacies and the powerful role played by senior managers in their efforts to fashion the new privatized organizations in their own interests.
Download or read book Power Dynamics and Organizational Change written by Jaap J. Boonstra and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special issue of the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology is about power dynamics and organizational change. In this issue theoretical models, research findings and practical experiences are presented to examine power processes, decision making, influence tactics, resistance to change, management of change, and effects of change processes in organizations. The issue starts by discussing different perspectives on power and organizational change. Eight contributions from six countries address a variety of issues.
Download or read book The Transformation of Employment Relations in Europe written by Jim Arrowsmith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1980s, the process of European economic integration, within a wider context of globalization, has accelerated employment change and placed a new premium on ‘flexible’ forms of work organization. The institutions of employment relations, specifically those concerning collective bargaining between employers and trade unions, have had to adapt accordingly. The Transformation of Employment Relations focuses not just on recent change, but charts the strategic choices that have influenced employment relations and examines these key developments in a comparative perspective. A historical and cross-national analysis of the most important and controversial ‘issues’ explores the motivation of the actors, the implementation of change, and its evolution in a diverse European context. The book highlights the policies and the role played by different institutional and social actors (employers, management, trade unions, professional associations and governments) and assesses the extent to which these policies and roles have had significant effects on outcomes. This comparative analysis of the transformation of work and employment regulation, within the context of a quarter-century timeframe, has not been undertaken in any other book. But this is no comparative handbook in which changes are largely described on a country-by-country basis, but instead, The Transformation of Employment Relations is rather focused thematically. As Europe copes with a serious economic crisis, understanding of the dynamics of work transformation has never been more important.
Download or read book Organizational Culture written by Karel De Witte and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000-02-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management of organizational culture is a controversial topic. Pragmatists argue that it can be, should be and has been easily managed and they offer guidance how to do this, whilst purists find it ridiculous to talk about managing organizational culture: it cannot be managed, it evolves. Contributions to this fascinating book cover the following topics: * the relationship between leadership and organizational culture * the study of the role of organizational culture in four distinct cases * a change project of managerial culture * the FOCUS-instrument for measuring organizational culture * the main influences of organizational culture on its individual members * critical questions for future research. The editors do not intend to give final answers to this ongoing discussion, but to contribute to the debate and aid understanding. The contributions guide practitioners and researchers through the complex issues to avoid possible pitfalls.
Download or read book Leadership and Organizational Change written by Sandra G. L. Schruijer and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighties and nineties have witnessed a renewed interest in the phenomenon of leadership. This special issue provides an overview of research on the concepts of transformational leadership, while focusing on conceptual, methodological and measurement problems. The effectiveness of various leadership styles is assessed, placing the concept against the background of changing organizations and changing environments.
Download or read book Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment written by Oluremi B. Ayoko and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at how the physical environment of work shapes organizational behaviour, demonstrating that our physical surroundings at work can have a big influence on employee productivity, performance and wellbeing. Drawing upon the latest research, Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment provides comprehensive coverage of the different aspects of the physical environment at work – the buildings, furnishings, equipment, lighting, air quality and their configurations. From theories of psychological ownership and work design, to cultural issues and technology in the workplace, its international range of contributors provide voices from Australasia, North America, Europe and the Middle East. This book will be invaluable supplementary reading for advanced students, researchers and practitioners across the fields of organizational behaviour, HRM, organizational and environmental psychology, and workspace design.
Download or read book Challenges for European Management in a Global Context written by M. Geppert and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides cutting edge research and knowledge and an academic study of the impact of globalisation in different areas affecting management and how management is responding. It gives a comprehensive analysis of what is actually happening and likely future trends. It is not just a focus on 'convergence' arguments, but integrates a broader view of still remaining regional and national differences in management and organisation. The book draws on new theoretical approaches in the field of international business, highlighting areas such as Anglo-German subsidiaries of MNCs, HRM practices and change management processes or employment relations in US-based MNCs in Europe and many other aspects.
Download or read book The Organization of European Security Governance written by Ursula C. Schroeder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Organization of European Security Governance investigates what impact the changing nature of security challenges has had on the organization of security governance in Europe. As the most pervasive security challenges today are difficult to classify as either internal or external, the traditional divide between domestic and international security has become blurred. In response, European leaders have emphasized the need to develop comprehensive and horizontal approaches to security in the European Union. But has the European Union been able to deliver a coherent response to this new security environment? In a detailed comparative study of two crucial policy fields - EU counter-terrorism and post-conflict crisis management – the book outlines the scope of the ongoing transformation of Europe's security order, examines its challenges and explains its defects. This important volume will be of interest to students and scholars of Security Studies and European Politics.
Download or read book Organizational Change in Transition Societies written by Josef Langer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses change management paradigms with special reference to examples and cases from the transition societies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The first chapter analyses developments and trends in the wider societal context of Central and Eastern Europe. Theoretical perspectives are applied to understand the processes of transition and EU accession in Central and Eastern Europe. Following the second and third chapters, the most frequently used tools and procedures of change management are analysed from the perspective of a CEE organization. The special advantage of the text to the potential readership is the integration of 'macro' (societal) and 'micro' (organizational) points of view towards understanding change. The text also provides real-life examples and perspectives of understanding and managing change from Central and Eastern Europe, which helps the reader to grasp the wider political, economic and societal context(s) of the CEE region.
Download or read book Challenges for European Management in a Global Context written by M. Geppert and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides cutting edge research and knowledge and an academic study of the impact of globalisation in different areas affecting management and how management is responding. It gives a comprehensive analysis of what is actually happening and likely future trends. It is not just a focus on 'convergence' arguments, but integrates a broader view of still remaining regional and national differences in management and organisation. The book draws on new theoretical approaches in the field of international business, highlighting areas such as Anglo-German subsidiaries of MNCs, HRM practices and change management processes or employment relations in US-based MNCs in Europe and many other aspects.
Download or read book Dynamics of Organizational Change and Learning written by Jaap Boonstra and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-08-13 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook focuses on the complex processes and problems of organizational change and relates current knowledge of individual and group psychology to the understanding of the dynamics of change. Complementary and competing insights are presented as overviews of theory and research Offers helpful insights about choosing models and methods in specific situations Chapters by international authors of the highest quality
Download or read book Gender Culture and Organizational Change written by Catherine Itzin and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: major social, political and economic transitions, and analyzes what has been learned. It also makes wider connections with women and trade unions in Europe and management development for women in the "developing countries" of Africa and Asia.
