Organizational Behaviour and Change in Europe : Case Studies

This volume addresses key issues in organizational behavior and human resource management in a variety of European organizations. Covering select case-studies that are longer and richer than is typical, Organizational Behavior and Change in Europe captures the realistic breadth and complexity that exists in organizations that are changing, developing, and internationalizing at a rapid pace. This thorough approach allows the reader to locate organizational behavior or human research management themes in the context of the broader market and other issues facing the organizations concerned, as well as facilitating teaching and learning in a variety of ways, using a variety of theoretical frameworks. The cases discussed reflect sensitivity to the impact of different cultures on problems, and illustrate likely approaches and solutions to them. Topics covered include managing growth and "Europeanization"; managing decline and crisis; transforming cultures; and organizational design, leadership, autonomy, and control. This stimulating case-study volume addresses key issues in organizational behavior, organizational change, and human resource management in a range of European organizations, including international companies based in Europe.

Fran[ci]coise Chevalier is Associate Professor of Management at Groupe HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) in France. Her research and publications include work on new forms of organizations, quality management and human resource management. In addition to her academic work, she acts as a consultant.

Micha[um]l Segalla is Associate Professor of Management at Groupe HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) in France. He has taught in New York City, Atlanta and Montreal in the areas of management, human resource management, organizational behaviour and industrial relations. His research interests include international strike behaviour, comparative human resource management, cultural influences on managerial decision-making and the process of organizational internationalization.

CONTRIBUTORS OUTSIDE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Soren Christensen Copenhagen Business School

Martin Gjelsvik Norwegian College of Hotel Administration

Evelyn Leonard Universite Catholique de Louvain

Hugo Letiche Erasmus University, Rotterdam

Jan Lowstedt Stockholm School of Economics

Jan Molin Copenhagen Business School

Odd Nordhaug Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration

Carlos Obeso ESADE Barcelona

Karl Sandner Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

Armand Spineux Universite Catholique de Louvain

Carlo Turati Universita Bocconi Milan