Research in Organizational Change and Development

Book details for Research in Organizational Change and Development

Series: Research in Organizational Change & Development v. 11

Contributor(s): Richard W. Woodman (editor), William A. Pasmore (editor),

Format: Hardback, 234 x 156 x 19mm , 334 pp, black & white illustrations

Publication date: 18 Feb 1999

Imprint: JAI Press Inc.

ISBN: 9780762303670

Price: £72.95

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Synopsis

As with previous volumes in "Research in Organizational Change and Development", volume 11 contains papers that range from explorations of individual action in organizational change to studies of multiple organizations. The change and development field continues to explore new theoretical frames, research methods, and change practice. The chapters in this volume further demonstrate the expanding boundaries of the field.

Contents

Preface (R.W. Woodman, W.A. Pasmore). Appreciating appreciative inquiry (R.T. Golembiewski). Learning from the success of continuous improvement change programs: an international comparative study (P. Lillrank et al.). The role social accounts can play in a "justice intervention" (A.T. Cobb, K. Wooten). Understanding the role of organization development practitioners (J.Z. Gottlieb). "Managing" multiparty issues: learning from experience (L. Vansina et al.). Using behavioral modification to change attendance patterns in the high-performance, high-commitment environment (J.W. Beard et al.). A comparative framework for large group organizational change interventions (P.S. Weber, M.R. Manning). Downsizing, downscoping and restructuring: classifying organizational change (T.W. Legatski II). The transformation of corporate control to owners and form to the multisubsidiary: 1981-1993 (M. Zey). About the contributors.