Philosophies of organizational change / Aaron C.T. Smith, Fiona M. Graetz.

Philosophies of Organizational Change explains the assumptions that drive different perspectives on organizational change management. The book describes and examines the myriad philosophical interpretations of change, revealing how and why managers confront change using so many competing methods. Ea...

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Main Author: Smith, Aaron
Corporate Author: Edward Elgar Publishing
Other Authors: Graetz, Fiona
Language:English
Published: Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar Pub., 2011.
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Physical Description:v, 210 pages : illustrations ; cm.
Format: Electronic eBook

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