Abstract of "Organizational Transitions: Managing Complex Change" by Richard Beckhard and Reuben T. Harris

The material in this text is essential reading for managers, consultants, and other executives experiencing the 'change-stability dilemma.' This dilemma raises issues such as an organization's commitment to change, organizational culture, and how to increase and maintain productivity, creativity, and innovation in the midst of change. This edition examines the changing environment and provides a contemporary look at how existing knowledge and technology can be usefully applied. Upon finishing this book, the reader will come away with effective guidelines that can be readily applied to the management of change.