Holbeche, Linda.

The high performance organization : creating dynamic stability and sustainable success / Linda Holbeche. - Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. - [vii], 452 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 428-444) and index.

Part one: Building dynamic stability -- 1.Introudction: towards the high performance organization -- 2.Building culture -- 3.Can culture be deliberately changed? -- 4.Analysing cultures -- 5.Designing the high performance organization -- 6.Creating a\'change-able\' organization -- 7.Creating a knowledge-rich context for innovation -- 8.Working across boundaries -- 9.Crossing boundaries of time and place -- 10.Stimulating people to sustainable levels of high performance -- 11.Performance managaement -- 12.The role of HR in building culgture -- 13.Becoming a great place to work -- 14.Careers and work-life balance -- 15.Key skills to survive and thrive in changing organizations -- 17.Leading for sustainable high performance -- 18.Conclusion.

This practical text consists of a blend of theory, research evidence and case studies. The focus is on providing information to people engaged in leading organizational change efforts as an executive, line manager, HR practitioner or change agent.

9780750656207 (pbk.) : £19.99 9780750656207 (Paper)


Organizational change.
Leadership.
Business and Management.
Business & Management
Personnel & human resources management
Organizational theory & behaviour

HD58.8

658.406 HOL