Knowledge for Action: A Guide to Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Change - Hardcover

Argyris, Chris

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9781555425197: Knowledge for Action: A Guide to Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Change
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1555425194 ISBN 13: 9781555425197
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1993

Synopsis

Must reading for academics and executives alike. Leading business scholar Chris Argyris helps readers understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their action, then presents the steps that must be taken to change.

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About the Author

CHRIS ARGYRIS is James Bryant Conant professor of organizational behavior in the graduate schools of business and education at Harvard University. His previous Jossey-Bass books include Action Science (with Robert Putnam and Diana McLain Smith, 1985), and Theory in Practice (with Donald A. Schojn, 1974).

From the Back Cover

The landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary new theory of organizational problem-solving. Knowledge for Action turns this theory into practice."Knowledge for Action is must reading for academics and exceutives alike. Chris Argyris once again demonstrates that he is the leading scholar in helping us understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their actions and what steps must be taken to develop this essential capability. No executive who desires his organization to improve and learn continuously, or academic who want to develop usable as opposed to merely useful theory, can do so without understanding the message of this book."―Michael Beer, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School

From the Inside Flap

The landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary new theory of organizational problem-solving. Knowledge for Action turns this theory into practice. The landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary new theory of organizational problem-solving. Knowledge for Action turns this theory into practice. "Knowledge for Action is must reading for academics and exceutives alike. Chris Argyris once again demonstrates that he is the leading scholar in helping us understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their actions and what steps must be taken to develop this essential capability. No executive who desires his organization to improve and learn continuously, or academic who want to develop usable as opposed to merely useful theory, can do so without understanding the message of this book."―Michael Beer, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School

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Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1555425194
ISBN 13 
9781555425197
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
336
Rating
  • 4.03 out of 5 stars
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