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Essentials of Organization Development and Change

AUTHOR: Thomas G. Cummings, et al
ISBN: 0324023995

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Essentials of Organization Development and Change
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Book Description
A streamlined version of Cummings and Worley's market-leading Organization Development and Change, this text applies behavioral science knowledge to the development of organization strategies, structures, and processes. It is ideal for short courses or those that include more case work or outside projects.


About the Author
Thomas G. Cummings, Professor, Chair of the Department of Management and Organization, and Executive Director of the Leadership Institute, received his B.S. and MBA degrees from Cornell University, and his Ph.D. in socio-technical systems from the University of California at Los Angeles. He was previously on the faculty at Case-Western Reserve University. He has authored 13 books, written over 40 scholarly articles, and given numerous invited papers at national and international conferences. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior, and formerly Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Management Inquiry, Chairman of the Organizational Development and Change Division of the Academy of Management, and President of the Western Academy of Management. His major research and consulting interests include designing high-performing organizations and strategic change management. He has conducted several large-scale organization design and change projects, and has consulted to a variety of private and public-sector organizations in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Scandinavia.


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Essentials of Organization Development and Change
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by Thomas G. Cummings, et al

Essentials of Organization Development and Change

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A streamlined version of Cummings and Worley's market-leading Organization Development and Change, this text applies behavioral science knowledge to the development of organization strategies, structures, and processes. It is ideal for short courses or those that include more case work or outside projects.

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This is a streamlined version of the authors' Organization Development & Change, merging related topics and chapters to create a 16-chapter format. Applies behavioral science knowledge to the development of organizational structures, strategies, and processes in a concise format for short courses or for courses that include more case work or outside projects. Contains sections on overview and the process of organization development, organizational development interventions, and the future. Cummings is affiliated with the University of Southern California. Worley is affiliated with Pepperdine University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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