The High Performance Organization
1st Edition
Published on 4. May 2012
464 pages
978-1-136-35768-8 (ISBN)
Description
Increased global competition, aided and abetted by technology, has meant that organizations in every sector are having to compete on the basis of speed, cost, quality, innovation, flexibility and customer-responsiveness. If organizations wish to be able to compete successfully in the global marketplace, they need to develop innovative products and services quickly and cost-effectively.
The High Performance Organization provides invaluable information and practical tools for people engaged in leading organizational change efforts as an executive, line manager, HR practitioner or change agent.
This practical text is grounded in organizational reality as well as having a sound theoretical setting. Illustrative case studies have been drawn from consultancy practice and a wide range of current research.
The High Performance Organization provides invaluable information and practical tools for people engaged in leading organizational change efforts as an executive, line manager, HR practitioner or change agent.
This practical text is grounded in organizational reality as well as having a sound theoretical setting. Illustrative case studies have been drawn from consultancy practice and a wide range of current research.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
4,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-35768-8 (9781136357688)
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Schweitzer Classification
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11/2015
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02/2005
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Butterworth-Heinemann
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Person
Linda Holbeche
Content
Part 1 Part One: Building Dynamic Stability; Section 1: The High Performance Organization; Chapter 1 Introduction: towards the high performance organization; Chapter 2 Building culture; Chapter 3 Can culture be deliberately changed?; Chapter 4 Analysing cultures; Chapter 5 Designing the high performance organization; Section 2: Creating Dynamic Stability; Chapter 6 Creating a 'change-able' organization; Chapter 7 Creating a knowledge-rich context for innovation; Section 3: The Boundaryless Organization; Chapter 8 Working across boundaries; Chapter 9 Crossing boundaries of time and place; Section 4: High Performance Management Practices; Chapter 10 Stimulating people to sustainable levels of high performance; Chapter 11 Performance management; Chapter 12 The role of HR in building culture; Part 2 Part Two: Building Positive Psychological Contracts; Chapter 13 Becoming a great place to work; Chapter 14 Careers and work-life balance; Chapter 15 Key skills to survive and thrive in changing organizations; Chapter 16 Becoming a values-based organization; Chapter 17 Leading for sustainable high performance; Chapter 18 Conclusion;
