Making Sense Of The Organization Volume 2

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,9 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 : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 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 : Jean Helms Mills
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415369381

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Making Sense of Organizational Change by Jean Helms Mills Pdf

Applies an invaluable sensemaking framework to organizational change in both a practical and accessible way, to present an instructive and informative view on the implications of change in the business world today.

Author : Cyril Kirwan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317102229

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Making Sense of Organizational Learning by Cyril Kirwan Pdf

The ability of a business to engage in real organizational learning and to do so faster and in a more sustainable way than its competitors is being increasingly seen as an essential component of success. In Making Sense of Organizational Learning, Cyril Kirwan examines the wide range of factors necessary to create and sustain organizational learning and knowledge at all levels. At the individual level, the generation of continuous learning opportunities and reflection on experiences are critically important. At the team level, it’s about encouraging collaboration, team learning and the sharing of knowledge. At the organizational level, the emphasis is on building systems to capture and share knowledge and providing strategic leadership for learning. The book shows you how you can best exploit the knowledge that already exists within your organization while at the same time develop the capability of the people that work there. It deals in turn with individual learning; learning with others; learning in organizations; and in particular the role of the HR function and of line managers. Each chapter provides theoretical background and real-world examples. Diagnostic questionnaires, checklists and other tools are also included. Making Sense of Organizational Learning provides an evidence-based argument for the adoption of effective organizational learning policies and practices, and offers a real opportunity to improve performance. Thinking practitioners working in and around learning and development or organization development will find it invaluable, as will those undertaking post-graduate study in HR and related disciplines.

Author : Christopher Dorn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000349511

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Performance Comparison and Organizational Service Provision by Christopher Dorn Pdf

Exploring the mechanisms underlying performance comparisons, Performance Comparison and Organizational Service Provision investigates how such assessments shape hospitals’ service provision and medical professionals’ work. With a focus on U.S. health care, this study outlines how medical quality was defined and compared in the hospital sector from the late 19th century to the present. Developing a novel theoretical framework to investigate performance comparisons, several different forms of internal and external performance assessments are contrasted throughout this period. The transformative effects of these comparisons on hospitals’ relationships to patients, insurers, regulators, and staff are analyzed and their ramifications for current hospital care are explored. Drawing on this analysis, the book examines the controversial nature of these measures and the struggles among hospital managers, patients, physicians, and policy makers to determine hospital quality. Affording a deeper understanding of how performance comparisons influence organizational service provision, the book will be of interest to researchers in a broad range of fields including organization studies, accountability and evaluation, health care, and policy research as well as practitioners in hospital care and management.

Author : Karl E. Weick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : SAGE
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,8 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 : Esther Cameron,Mike Green
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : Sondes Chaabane,Etienne Cousein,Philippe Wieser
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781786307996

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Healthcare Systems by Sondes Chaabane,Etienne Cousein,Philippe Wieser Pdf

This book is centered around the development of agile, high-performing healthcare institutions that are well integrated into their environment. The aim is to take advantage of artificial intelligence, optimization and simulation methods to provide solutions to prevent, anticipate, monitor and follow public health developments in order to intervene at the right time, using tools and resources that are both appropriate and effective. The focus is on the people involved – the patients, as well as medical, technical and administrative staff – in an effort to provide an efficient healthcare and working environment that meets safety, quality and productivity requirements. Heathcare Systems has been written by healthcare professionals, researchers in science and technology as well as in the social sciences and humanities from various French-speaking countries. It explores the challenges and opportunities presented by digital technology in our practices, organizations and management techniques.

Author : Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 41,8 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 : Bob L. Johnson Jr.,Sharon D. Kruse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351626286

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Educational Leadership, Organizational Learning, and the Ideas of Karl Weick by Bob L. Johnson Jr.,Sharon D. Kruse Pdf

Grounded in the theory of sociologist Karl Weick, this edited volume explores key concepts of educational leadership and organizational learning. Chapter authors analyze and reflect on the implications of Weick’s thinking on leadership preparation and development. Providing a thorough understanding of the influence of his ideas in education, this volume unpacks the ways in which Weick’s ideas influence and shape organizational learning and educational leadership and policy today.

Author : Michael Bernard Arthur,Svetlana N. Khapova,Julia Richardson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780190494131

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An Intelligent Career by Michael Bernard Arthur,Svetlana N. Khapova,Julia Richardson Pdf

Written by three career experts, An Intelligent Career is a playbook for the modern knowledge worker, providing a complete guide that will allow workers to take a composite, dynamic view of a life's work in the 21st century."Knowledge work" - the kind of work where one thinks for a living - is fundamental in today's economy. It is the basis for long-term success in the global economy and it drives the collective brainpower through which goods and services are delivered. And today, knowledge work requires much more thana college degree: it means understanding the changing nature of work and employment, and the processes through which knowledge is generated, transferred, and applied. It means understanding new career possibilities, more dynamic work arrangements, and the growing demand for knowledge work around theglobe. It means navigating work life with an authenticity that replaces any straightforward loyalty to a single employer, and instead calls for better understanding of the self, collaborators, clients, and customers.An Intelligent Career provides clear guidance on how to take charge of your own destiny, seek continuous learning, collaborate with others, recognize and act on fresh opportunities, determine when it is time to move on, and much more. Ultimately, the goal of this book is to help knowledge workersfrom architects to lawyers learn to work on their own terms and to assume ownership of work and career.

Author : Rick Szostak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000465648

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Making Sense of the Future by Rick Szostak Pdf

Making Sense of the Future integrates the latest thinking in Future Studies with the author’s expertise in world history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and political activism. The book takes a systems approach that recognizes the complexity of our world. It begins by suggesting a set of goals for human societies and identifying innovative strategies for achieving these goals that could gain broad support. Each chapter begins with a “How to” section that discusses how we can identify goals, strategies, trends, surprises, or implementation strategies and concludes with an integrative analysis that draws connections across the preceding discussions. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, Szostak explores key trends and how these interact so that he can develop strategies to guide trends towards desirable futures. He discusses the ways in which we can best prepare for surprises such as epidemics and natural disasters, enabling us to react to them in beneficial ways. Supported by a list of guiding questions and suggestions for class projects, this is an accessible textbook for students of Future Studies and Future Studies courses. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial- No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Esther Cameron,Mike Green
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749464363

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

Written for students and professionals alike, Making Sense of Change Management is the classic text in the field of change management. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to make change a welcome rather than a dreaded concept. It offers considered insights into the many frameworks, models and ways of approaching change and helps the reader to apply the right approach to each unique situation. This completely revised and fully updated new edition includes new chapters on managing change in tough and uncertain times and the deeper skills of becoming a true agent of change.