Why Organizational Change Fails: Robustness, Tenacity, and Change in Organizations

Author:   Leike van Oss ,  Jaap van 't Hek
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138959910


Pages:   184
Publication Date:   03 September 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Leike van Oss ,  Jaap van 't Hek
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.294kg
ISBN:  

9781138959910


ISBN 10:   113895991
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   03 September 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Part I: Robustness 1. Robustness 2. Routines: The Social Aspect of Robustness. Introduction by Prof. Christien Brinkgreve: On the Tenacity of Sexual Differences 3. The Learned Organization: The Cognitive Aspect of Robustness. Introduction by Prof. Theo Mulder: On Human Motor Control in a Constantly Changing Environment 4. Power: The Political Aspect of Robustness. Introduction by Prof. Jan van Hooff: Power and Stability in the Social Organization of Animals 5. Pathological Forms of Robustness. Introduction by Dr Piet Boonekamp: A Chance Meeting Between Phytophthora and the Potato? Part II: Tenacity 6. The Tenacity of Organizations 7. Springing Back. Introduction by Prof. Louise Vet: Change for the Sake of Not Having To Change: A Metaphor from the Field of Ecology 8. Smothering Change. Introduction by Prof. Hans Bennis: On the (Un) Changeability of Language 9. Calculating. Introduction by Saskia van Dockum: Inertia and Change: Lessons from Archaeology Part III: Perspectives 10. The Blind Spot. Introduction by René Gude: Changes with Lasting Consequences: The Philosophy of Unchangeability 11. Lessons for Change Introduction by Frank Bijdendijk: The Yin and Yang of Our Built Environment In Conclusion

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Jaap van ‘t Hek owns and is the management consultant and interim manager of Organisatievragen . He works as a director in governments and non profit organizations, and is also a teacher, trainer and coach for young professionals at Sioo. Leike van Oss formed Organisatievragen together with Jaap van ‘t Hek and has worked as an organizational consultant, interim manager and coach. Leike works with knowledge-intensive organizations, as well as national and local government organizations.

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