Making Sense Of The Organization The Impermanent Organization Vol 2

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470685327

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Making Sense of the Organization, Volume 2 by Karl E. Weick Pdf

Making Sense of the Organization elaborates on the influential idea that organizations are interpretation systems that scan, interpret, and learn. These selected essays represent a new approach to the way managers learn and act in response to their environment and the way organizational change evolves. Readers of this volume will find a wealth of examples and insights which go well beyond thinking and cognition to explain action. The author's ideas are at the forefront of our thinking on leadership, teams, and the management of change. “This book engages the puzzle of impermanence in organizing. Through rich examples, evocative language, artful literature citing, and imaginative connecting, Weick re-introduces core ideas and themes around attending, interpreting, acting and learning to unlock new insights about impermanent organizing. The wisdom in this book is timeless and timely. It prods scholars and managers of organizations to complicate their views of organizing in ways that enrich thought and action.” - Jane E. Dutton, Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor, University of Michigan

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Executives--Psychology
ISBN : 0470000007

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Making Sense of the Organization: The Impermanent Organization, Vol. 2 by Karl E. Weick Pdf

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470742204

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Making Sense of the Organization, Volume 2 by Karl E. Weick Pdf

Making Sense of the Organization elaborates on the influential idea that organizations are interpretation systems that scan, interpret, and learn. These selected essays represent a new approach to the way managers learn and act in response to their environment and the way organizational change evolves. Readers of this volume will find a wealth of examples and insights which go well beyond thinking and cognition to explain action. The author's ideas are at the forefront of our thinking on leadership, teams, and the management of change. “This book engages the puzzle of impermanence in organizing. Through rich examples, evocative language, artful literature citing, and imaginative connecting, Weick re-introduces core ideas and themes around attending, interpreting, acting and learning to unlock new insights about impermanent organizing. The wisdom in this book is timeless and timely. It prods scholars and managers of organizations to complicate their views of organizing in ways that enrich thought and action.” - Jane E. Dutton, Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor, University of Michigan

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Executives
ISBN : OCLC:472600787

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Making Sense of the Organization by Karl E. Weick Pdf

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1995-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 080397177X

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Sensemaking in Organizations by Karl E. Weick Pdf

The teaching of organization theory and the conduct of organizational research have been dominated by a focus on decision-making and the concept of strategic rationality. However, the rational model ignores the inherent complexity and ambiguity of real-world organizations and their environments. In this landmark volume, Karl E Weick highlights how the `sensemaking' process shapes organizational structure and behaviour. The process is seen as the creation of reality as an ongoing accomplishment that takes form when people make retrospective sense of the situations in which they find themselves.

Author : Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118862414

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Managing the Unexpected by Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe Pdf

Improve your company's ability to avoid or manage crises Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition is a thoroughly revised text that offers an updated look at the groundbreaking ideas explored in the first and second editions. Revised to reflect events emblematic of the unique challenges that organizations have faced in recent years, including bank failures, intelligence failures, quality failures, and other organizational misfortunes, often sparked by organizational actions, this critical book focuses on why some organizations are better able to sustain high performance in the face of unanticipated change. High reliability organizations (HROs), including commercial aviation, emergency rooms, aircraft carrier flight operations, and firefighting units, are looked to as models of exceptional organizational preparedness. This essential text explains the development of unexpected events and guides you in improving your organization for more reliable performance. "Expect the unexpected" is a popular mantra for a reason: it's rooted in experience. Since the dawn of civilization, organizations have been rocked by natural disasters, civil unrest, international conflict, and other unexpected crises that impact their ability to function. Understanding how to maintain function when catastrophe strikes is key to keeping your organization afloat. Explore the many different kinds of unexpected events that your organization may face Consider updated case studies and research Discuss how highly reliable organizations are able to maintain control during unexpected events Discover tactics that may bolster your organization's ability to face the unexpected with confidence Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition offers updated, valuable content to professionals who want to strengthen the preparedness of their organizations—and confidently face unexpected challenges.

Author : Jesper Blomberg
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781529730265

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Organization Theory by Jesper Blomberg Pdf

In Organization Theory: Management and Leadership Analysis, Jesper Blomberg explores the fields of organization theory and management, making sense of complex theories and encouraging critical thinking. The book analyses organizations through four theoretical frameworks, offering students a clear structure they can use to understand complex organizational issues: · the structural framework · the Human Resources framework · the power framework · the symbolic framework Each framework is explored by a chapter covering the basics, followed by a more advanced chapter so that students can deepen their understanding. A case study at the end of the book draws together theory and practice, giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learnt to a real management situation. This book is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Organization Theory and Management. The book is complemented by a range of online resources including PowerPoint slides, an Instructor’s Manual and Testbank.

Author : Nils Brunsson,Johan P. Olsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Organizational behavior
ISBN : 0815369514

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The Reforming Organization by Nils Brunsson,Johan P. Olsen Pdf

10 The implicit effects of reform -- Decentralization -- The power shift -- Legitimation -- Education and ideologies -- Reforms as roller-coasters -- Reforms as symbolic accomplishments -- 11 Reform as a learning process -- Accounting reform -- Reform as learning -- Closed or open learning processes? -- 12 Reform and power -- Reformers as agents -- Reform as opinion-building -- References -- Index

Author : John C. Henderson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0243189397

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Making Sense of It by John C. Henderson Pdf

Excerpt from Making Sense of It: Strategic Alignment and Organizational Context Proposition 1. Scanning activities that comprise the internal organizational context will be systematically related to top managers' understanding of strategic alignment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Esther Cameron,Mike Green
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749472597

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Making Sense of Change Management by Esther Cameron,Mike Green Pdf

The definitive, bestselling text in the field of change management, Making Sense of Change Management provides a thorough overview of the subject for both students and professionals. Along with explaining the theory of change management, it comprehensively covers the models, tools, and techniques of successful change management so organizations can adapt to tough market conditions and succeed by changing their strategies, structures, boundaries, mindsets, leadership behaviours and of course their expectations of the people who work within them. This completely revised and updated 4th edition of Making Sense of Change Management includes more international examples and case studies, emerging new thinking and practice in the area of cultural change and a new chapter on the interrelationship with project management (PM) and change management. It also covers complexity models, agile approaches, and stakeholder management along with cultural sensitivity and what to do when cultures collide. Making Sense of Change Management remains essential reading for anyone who is currently part of, or leading, a change initiative. Online supporting resources include lecture slides, making this an ideal textbook for MBA or graduate students focusing on leading or managing change.

Author : John C. Henderson,James B. Thomas,N. Venkatraman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1021260061

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Making Sense of It--strategic Alignment and Organizational Context by John C. Henderson,James B. Thomas,N. Venkatraman Pdf

Author : Suresh Srivastva,David L. Cooperrider
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0787910945

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Organizational Wisdom and Executive Courage by Suresh Srivastva,David L. Cooperrider Pdf

This book is filled with compelling essays from the most well-respected scholars in the organization and management sciences. Written for both researchers and thinking executives, the book offers cutting-edge insights on the best methods to create, manage, and sustain organizations in an environment of accelerated change and complexity.

Author : Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470534236

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Managing the Unexpected by Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe Pdf

Since the first edition of Managing the Unexpected was published in 2001, the unexpected has become a growing part of our everyday lives. The unexpected is often dramatic, as with hurricanes or terrorist attacks. But the unexpected can also come in more subtle forms, such as a small organizational lapse that leads to a major blunder, or an unexamined assumption that costs lives in a crisis. Why are some organizations better able than others to maintain function and structure in the face of unanticipated change? Authors Karl Weick and Kathleen Sutcliffe answer this question by pointing to high reliability organizations (HROs), such as emergency rooms in hospitals, flight operations of aircraft carriers, and firefighting units, as models to follow. These organizations have developed ways of acting and styles of learning that enable them to manage the unexpected better than other organizations. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the groundbreaking book Managing the Unexpected uses HROs as a template for any institution that wants to better organize for high reliability.

Author : Brenda B. Jones,Michael Brazzel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118429822

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The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change by Brenda B. Jones,Michael Brazzel Pdf

The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change is an essential tool for both practitioners and students who want to know how to effectively bring about meaningful and sustainable change in organizations. Featuring contributions from leading practitioners, academics, and scholars in the field, each chapter comprehensively explores a key aspect of organization development including core theories and methods, OD in the international and world setting, practical applications, the future of OD, and many others. Co-published with the NTL Institute, a long-time leader and champion for the field, The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change boasts an extensive range of knowledge, experience, and methods integrated by a philosophical system that underscores the vital mission of OD as well as provides expert guidance in the art and science of making organizational development and change work.

Author : Joseph A. Allen,Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock,Steven G. Rogelberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781316368527

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The Cambridge Handbook of Meeting Science by Joseph A. Allen,Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock,Steven G. Rogelberg Pdf

This first volume to analyze the science of meetings offers a unique perspective on an integral part of contemporary work life. More than just a tool for improving individual and organizational effectiveness and well-being, meetings provide a window into the very essence of organizations and employees' experiences with the organization. The average employee attends at least three meetings per week and managers spend the majority of their time in meetings. Meetings can raise individuals, teams, and organizations to tremendous levels of achievement. However, they can also undermine effectiveness and well-being. The Cambridge Handbook of Meeting Science assembles leading authors in industrial and organizational psychology, management, marketing, organizational behavior, anthropology, sociology, and communication to explore the meeting itself, including pre-meeting activities and post-meeting activities. It provides a comprehensive overview of research in the field and will serve as an invaluable starting point for scholars who seek to understand and improve meetings.