Theory and Practice of Change Management

John Hayes' bestselling textbook combines a scholarly discussion of change management with practical tools and techniques, providing future managers with the skills to diagnose and implement change successfully. The book's unique framework views change as a purposeful and constructed sequence of events, with hands-on approach including Change Tools, case studies, and video interviews. It is essential reading for final-year business undergraduates, MBA and postgraduate students, and change practitioners and consultants. New to this Edition includes two new chapters on ethical change management practice, a new chapter on value innovation, a new section showing how the book supports employability skills, brand new international case studies and examples, and a free-to-access website featuring audio-visual Tutorials with narration by the author, lecturer slides, and detailed briefings on the books case studies. Accompanying online resources are available at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-theory-and-practice-of-change-management-5e.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

John Hayes' bestselling textbook, "The Theory and Practice of Change Management," combines a scholarly discussion of change management with practical tools and techniques. It provides future managers with the skills they need to diagnose the need for change and ensure its successful implementation. The book's unique underpinning framework views change as a purposeful and constructed sequence of events, rather than something chaotic and unmanageable. Its hands-on approach includes a number of "Change Tools" that students can apply to various scenarios, an array of case studies and examples based on real-life organizations worldwide, and video interviews with experienced change practitioners. The book is essential reading for final-year business undergraduates, MBA and postgraduate students taking modules in change management or organizational change, and change practitioners and consultants. New to this Edition: - Two new chapters on ethical change management practice - A new chapter on value innovation - A new section showing how the book supports employability skills - Brand new international case studies and examples, including the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the collapse of BHS, and company culture at Uber - A free-to-access website featuring audio-visual Tutorials with narration by the author, lecturer slides, detailed briefings on the book's case studies, and much more Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-theory-and-practice-of-change-management-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Weight: 1306g
Dimension: 197 x 260 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781352001235
Edition number: 5th ed. 2018