The Theory and Practice of Change Management

About this book

John Hayes bestselling textbook combines a scholarly discussion of change management with a host of practical tools and techniques. It provides future managers with all the skills they need to diagnose the need for change and to ensure its successful implementation. The books unique underpinning framework views change as a purposeful and constructed sequence of events rather than something chaotic and unmanageable. Its hands-on approach includes a number of Change Tools that students can apply to various scenarios an array of case studies and examples based on real-life organisations worldwide and video interviews with experienced change practitioners who share their insights on key topics. The book will be essential reading for final-year business undergraduates as well as MBA and postgraduate students who are taking modules in change management or organisational change. It is also ideal for change practitioners and consultants. New to this - Two new chapters on ethical change management practice - A new chapter on value innovation - A new section showing how the book supports employability skills - Brand new international case studies and examples including the Volkswagen emissions scandal the collapse of BHS and company culture at Uber - A free-to-access website featuring audio-visual Tutorials with narration by the author lecturer slides detailed briefings on the books case studies and much more