Organization Development (Paperback)

Robert Smither

ISBN 10: 1138841641 / ISBN 13: 9781138841642

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. Organization Development: Strategies for Changing Environments, Second Edition, aims to help managers of the future successfully plan for and manage changes in the workplace. The book teaches students how to conceptualize and implement planned interventions to increase organizational effectiveness. Building on the success of the previous edition, Smither, Houston, and McIntire maintain the foundational and historical organization development content while incorporating a number of key changes: new material on change management, globalization, diversity, sustainability, ethics, talent management, and emotional intelligence;a greater emphasis on the practical application of the theory;new case studies focusing on current business dilemmas that align with the chapter objectives.This edition brings this classic book into the 21st century, making it a valuable resource for students of organizational development, organizational behavior, change management, and leadership. This book teaches students how to conceptualize and implement planned interventions to increase organizational effectiveness. Maintaining foundational organizational development content, but incorporating key changes, this edition brings this classic book into the twenty-first century, This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Organization Development (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138841641
• ISBN 13: 9781138841642
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Organization Development: Strategies for Changing Environments, Second Edition, aims to help managers of the future successfully plan for and manage changes in the workplace. The book teaches students how to conceptualize and implement planned interventions to increase organizational effectiveness.

Building on the success of the previous edition, Smither, Houston, and McIntire maintain the foundational and historical organization development content while incorporating a number of key changes:

• new material on change management, globalization, diversity, sustainability, ethics, talent management, and emotional intelligence;
• a greater emphasis on the practical application of the theory;
• new case studies focusing on current business dilemmas that align with the chapter objectives.

This edition brings this classic book into the 21st century, making it a valuable resource for students of organizational development, organizational behavior, change management, and leadership.

About the Author

Robert Smither is Professor of Psychology and Dean Emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences at Rollins College, USA.

John Houston is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Organizational Behavior Program at Rollins College, USA.

Sandra McIntire is Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology at Rollins College, USA.