Organization Development Fundamentals: Managing Strategic Change - Softcover

 
9781562869113: Organization Development Fundamentals: Managing Strategic Change
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1562869116 ISBN 13: 9781562869113
Publisher: Association for Talent Development, 2015

Synopsis

In a tumultuous global business environment, change is a constant. Organizations are affected by many factors from the local economy to global competition. To be successful they must do more than react to changes, they need to be proactive.

Organization Development Fundamentals provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about taking this proactive approach. The authors explore the many facets of organization development and change management, including the theories, models, and steps necessary to complete the process. This is a perfect resource for professionals who are just starting out in the OD field or who want to brush-up on the basics.

After reading this book, you will be able to:

  • Define organization development and change management.
  • Implement a change effort.
  • Understand the competencies required of successful change agents.
  • Recognize and solve ethical dilemmas related to change.

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    About the Author

    William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR, CPLP Fellow is President of Rothwell & Associates, Inc. and Professor of Workforce Education and Development on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University, USA. As a professor, he heads up a top-ranked program in Learning and Performance; as a consultant, he travels the world presenting on his 83 published books. In 2012, he was honored with ATD’s Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award, and in 2013 he was again honored by ATD by being appointed a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Fellow. His recent books include ASTD Competency Study: The Training and Development Profession Redefined (ATD Press, 2013).

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    Publisher
    Association for Talent Development
    Publication date
    2015
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    1562869116
    ISBN 13 
    9781562869113
    Binding
    Paperback
    Number of pages
    200
    Editor
    Rothwell William J.