Towards Organizational Fitness A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment |
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| Author:
| Toplis, John
Randell, Gerry |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-2262-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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Just like people, organizations may become both physically and behaviourally sick; physically sick when plant and equipment breaks down or the money runs out; behaviourally sick when the resources are badly managed or the staff become alienated. Towards Organizational Fitness is about the people who work in organizations and addresses two main issues: firstly, how to investigate and manage problems involving people at work; secondly, how to assess and develop the capability and fitness...
More DescriptionJust like people, organizations may become both physically and behaviourally sick; physically sick when plant and equipment breaks down or the money runs out; behaviourally sick when the resources are badly managed or the staff become alienated. Towards Organizational Fitness is about the people who work in organizations and addresses two main issues: firstly, how to investigate and manage problems involving people at work; secondly, how to assess and develop the capability and fitness of an organization. The message is clear; organizations should not proceed to change any of their policies, procedures, processes or practices until a systematic thorough diagnosis of the root cause underpinning the need to change has taken place. The book provides managers with a conceptual and practical guide for achieving this.