Organizational Change : Sociological Perspectives /
Collins, David, 1966-
Organizational Change : Sociological Perspectives / David Collins. - London : Routledge, 1998. - xiv, 214 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book is an original and comprehensive analysis of change management in organizations, in the light of wider sociological perspectives. It provides a much-needed examination of the theoretical, methodological and ideological factors which are often overlooked in most contemporary accounts. Subjects covered include: a critique of populist management gurus and quick-fix solutions 'under-socialized' models of change which emphasize structure over human action trenchant analysis of 'soft' HRM solutions unitarist and popularist approaches radical and Marxist perspectives on managing change. Organizational Change: Sociological Perspectives is a welcome challenge to the orthodoxies of change management and a stimulating introduction to the significant debates in this area.
0415171555 (hbk) 0415171563 (pbk)
Organizational change--Social aspects.
Organizational behavior.
Organizational sociology.
HD58.8 / .C642 1998
Organizational Change : Sociological Perspectives / David Collins. - London : Routledge, 1998. - xiv, 214 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book is an original and comprehensive analysis of change management in organizations, in the light of wider sociological perspectives. It provides a much-needed examination of the theoretical, methodological and ideological factors which are often overlooked in most contemporary accounts. Subjects covered include: a critique of populist management gurus and quick-fix solutions 'under-socialized' models of change which emphasize structure over human action trenchant analysis of 'soft' HRM solutions unitarist and popularist approaches radical and Marxist perspectives on managing change. Organizational Change: Sociological Perspectives is a welcome challenge to the orthodoxies of change management and a stimulating introduction to the significant debates in this area.
0415171555 (hbk) 0415171563 (pbk)
Organizational change--Social aspects.
Organizational behavior.
Organizational sociology.
HD58.8 / .C642 1998