Managing Change: A Strategic Approach to Organisational Dynamics

by Bernard Burnes

Bernard Burnes is a senior lecturer at the Manchester School of Management, UMIST.

Genres: Leadership, Business, Nonfiction

565 pages, Paperback

First published May 22, 1992

About the author

Bernard Burnes is Professor of Organisational Change, Stirling Management School.

Reviews

[Victoria Roe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long! But a good introduction to the topics of change and strategy in organisations. My interest in the book was mainly focused on the theories and models of change which came later, but previous chapters were summarised so you didn't have to read the whole book. The structure of the chapters was clear with a lot of signposting to key points, cited resources and some case studies and questions that could be easily used if you were using this book to self-tutor on the topics. Recommended reading was given at the end of each chapter, although it was mainly focused on more books rather than decent journal articles (possibly reflecting the volume of literature on this topic). It's a good introduction to a very large area in organisational psychology, written in a simple way that means it is appropriate for researchers and practitioners alike. I'd recommend this for both groups if you're interested in the area of organisational change and want to get a decent grounding on the basic concepts and principles discussed.

[Louis · Rating 4 out of 5]

solid good book!