Change Theory and the Principles of Social Systems

Change Theory and the Principles of Social Systems Synopsis

Shorttitle An in depth analysis and critiques of current trends associated with organizational change and distinctions between leadership and management. Leadership is highlighted as a force for new values; a stabilizing component for organizational culture; and a creative force for mastering a successful, organizational, restructuring process.Particular elements of organizational systems undergo in depth analysis. These elements include intra-organizational culture, leadership, shared empowerment, the restructuring of change in a global paradigm, organizational redesign, and the integration of ancient and contemporary approaches to governance. The book synthesizes Weber's principles of bureaucracy with key perspectives from the annotated bibliography.