Managing organizational change in public services
Subtitle: international issues, challenges and cases
By: edited by Rune Todnem By and Calum Macleod.
Contributors: By, Rune Todnem.; Macleod, Calum, 1969 April 15-
Series: Understanding Organizational Change
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon [England]; New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415467582; 9780415467599; 9780203881835
Subjects: Public administration; Civil service -- Management; Administrative agencies -- Management; Organizational change -- Management; Organizational effectiveness -- Management
Description: Forming part of the Understanding Organizational Change series, Managing Organizational Change in Public Services focuses on the organizational dimension of change management in public services. Combining aspects of change management theory with ‘real life’ practice in the form of organizational cases from different regions and sectors, this edited collection identifies and analyzes significant issues regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of public service change initiatives. Featuring contributions from leading authors in the field, this text provides an overview of organizational change management with a focus on leadership, management, and strategies for change.

Looking at cases from Europe and North America, Managing Organizational Change in Public Services offers both a global, as well as a cross-sector analysis of this complex and challenging process. Different sectors that are examined include:

    * Transport

    * Health

    * Education

This book offers an excellent introduction to change management and how it works within the public service organizations internationally. It will be vital reading for all those engaged with the study or practice of this dynamic subject.
Notes: Contributors:

Bernard Burnes, Manchester Business School, UK 
Rune Todnem By, Queen Margaret University, UK
Raymond Caldwell, University of London, UK 
Esther Cameron, Cameron Change Consultancy 
Colin Carnall, Cass Executive Education Ltd.,UK
Fariborz Damanpour, Rutgers University, USA 
Thomas Diefenbach, University of Strathclyde Business School, UK
Mike Green, Henley Management College, UK 
David Lewin, UCLA Anderson School of Management, USA 
Rune Lines, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Norway
Eric Lofquist, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Norway
Calum Macleod, Queen Margaret University, UK
Katarina Østergren, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Norway
Bruce E. Perrott, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Harry Sminia, University of Sheffield Management School, UK
Inger Stensaker, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Norway
Antonie Van Nistelrooij, Nijenrode Business University, The Netherlands
Richard M. Walker, University of Hong Kong and University of Cardiff, UK