Dynamics of Organizational Change and Learning

The ability to change and innovate in organizations can be increased by paying dedicated attention to the psychological management of change and the development of the learning capacities of organizations and its members. Realizing organizational change and innovation is a complex process. Dynamics of Organizational Change and Learning is concerned with the behaviour of individuals, and the social processes in groups and organizations during the process of change. Leading authorities from 9 countries discuss the processes, problems, and successes of organizational change and learning, and offer critical reflections on the conventional wisdom of planned change. Dynamics of Organizational Change and Learning combines proven knowledge and robust theories of organizational change and learning with new perspectives from social constructionism and postmodern organization theories. It will be a source of knowledge and inspiration for organizational professionals, management consultants, academics, and students. This handbook focuses on the complex processes and problems oforganizational change and relates current knowledge of individualand group psychology to the understanding of the dynamics ofchange. * Complementary and competing insights are presented as overviewsof theory and research * Offers helpful insights about choosing models and methods inspecific situations * Chapters by international authors of the highest quality