Implementation as a Process of Change: A Framework and Empirical Study

Michael J. Ginzberg

ISBN 10: 1333814550 / ISBN 13: 9781333814557

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book re-examines implementation as a development process. The author believes current approaches provide only fragmented, anecdotal results. This book presents an alternative paradigm for implementation research by drawing from the field of planned organizational change. The author explores the benefits of taking a planned change approach and shows how it can be applied to the management of MS implementation. The book also discusses the results of a recent study that used this alternative perspective to look at MS/MIS implementation efforts, showcasing the benefits of viewing implementation not as the delivery of a product, but rather as the performance of service. By focusing on the interaction between consultant (or designer) and client (or user), the book guides readers towards a deeper understanding of the patterns that are particularly effective or ineffective in achieving successful implementation. The author shares the practical ways in which different perspectives can be incorporated to enhance implementation effectiveness, making this book an essential read for researchers and managers alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Implementation as a Process of Change: A Framework and Empirical Study
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333814550
• ISBN 13: 9781333814557
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology

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Synopsis

Learn how to guide complex implementations by managing the change process, not just installing a system. This approach helps you align goals, capacity, and outcomes.

From this book, you’ll gain a practical framework for understanding how organizations adopt new technologies. It highlights how the demands of a project and the organization’s capacity for change shape success, and why the role of the consultant matters as a process facilitator. The findings emphasize that outcomes depend as much on how the project is managed as on the technical solution.

• How to assess demands for change and an organization’s capacity to adapt before starting a project.


• Why different projects vary in complexity, and what that means for planning and execution.


• The importance of clear goals, stakeholder involvement, and proper termination to institutionalize new practices.


• How consultants and clients should work together, with the consultant acting as a process partner rather than a technician.

Ideal for managers and consultants seeking practical guidance on successful implementation.