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Lawler (business, U. of Southern California) and Worley (Center for Effective Organizations, U. of Southern California) argue that the ability to change is a fundamental factor for businesses that want to succeed in the global economy. They describe ways that organizations can become more adaptable to change, whether they contribute to organizational effectiveness, and determinants of effectiveness, and provide examples from companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Limited Brands, and Toyota. Also discussed are strategies, processes, structure, leadership behaviors, human capital, and reward systems of organizations, and what challenges may arise. Jossey-Bass is an imprint of Wiley. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In this groundbreaking book, organizational effectiveness experts Edward Lawler and Christopher Worley show how organizations can be “built to change” so they can last and succeed in today’s global economy. Instead of striving to create a highly reliable Swiss watch that consistently produces the same behavior, they argue organizations need to be designed in ways that stimulate and facilitate change. <i>Built to Change</i> focuses on identifying practices and designs that organizations can adopt so that they are able to change. As Lawler and Worley point out, organizations that foster continuous change <ul> <li>Are closely connected to their environments</li> <li>Reward experimentation</li> <li>Learn about new practices and technologies</li> <li>Commit to continuously improving performance</li> <li>Seek temporary competitive advantages</li> </ul>
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