This revised and extended second edition evaluates the diverse
approaches to organizational change that have defined the field.
Explaining the assumptions and implications that accompany these diverse
philosophies, this book demystifies the complexities of conflicting
perspectives and delivers valuable insights into the research and
practice of organizational change.
Philosophies of Organizational Change employs a critical analysis of
scholarly writings that have shaped the evolution of alternative
perspectives on change. It examines twelve unique approaches to change,
charting the territory from philosophy and theory to practice and
implications. By uncovering the deep assumptions associated with
organizational change, the book supplies readers with a comprehensive
analytical toolkit with which to pursue change in an unprecedented era
of organizational disruption.
Offering a guide through contradictory approaches to implementing
change, this book will appeal to scholars and researchers in
organization theory. It will also be valuable for MBA and DBA students,
as well as undergraduate business students engaging with critical
debates on theories and tools for introducing change.
