Organization Change: Theory and Practice by Burke, W.Warner Burke, W.Warner

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This volume provides an overview of the theoretical and research foundation needed to comprehend the nature and types of change organizations experience as they evolve to keep pace with the external environments in which they function. Burke (psychology and education, Teachers College, Columbia U.) reviews various models and uses case studies to show how they can be used to diagnose change issues. With a focus upon planned, revolutionary action, he discusses how to understand, lead, manage, and change organizations. Useful for MBA- level students, as well as professionals and consultants. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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This volume provides an overview of the theoretical and research foundation needed to comprehend the nature and types of change organizations experience as they evolve to keep pace with the external environments in which they function. Burke (psychology and education, Teachers College, Columbia U.) reviews various models and uses case studies to show how they can be used to diagnose change issues. With a focus upon planned, revolutionary action, he discusses how to understand, lead, manage, and change organizations. Useful for MBA- level students, as well as professionals and consultants. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

W. Warner Burke is Professor of Psychology and Education and coordinator for the graduate programs in social-organizational psychology in the Department of Organization and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York. He is also senior advisor to the organization and change strategy practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.  Dr. Burke earned his B.A. from Furman University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin. Prior to Teachers College, he served as Chair, Department of Management at Clark University, head of management programs and organization development at the NTL Institute, and as Executive Director of the OD Network. Dr. Burke's consulting experience has been with a variety of organizations in business-industry, education, government, religious, and medical systems.  A Diplomate in I/O psychology, the American Board of Professional Psychology, he is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, the American Psychological Society, and the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and past editor of both Organizational Dynamics and the Academy of Management Executive. He has authored over 130 articles and book chapters in organizational psychology, organization change, and leadership, and authored, co-authored, or edited 14 books. He has received numerous awards, including in 1989 the Public Service Medal from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in 1990 the Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Award and in 1993 the Organization Development Professional Practice Area Award for Excellence--The Lippitt Memorial Award-- from the American Society for Training andDevelopment. His latest book (2000), coauthored with Bill Trahant, is Business Climate Shifts:  Profiles of Change Makers.