Redesigning human systems
by
Mumford, Enid.
Title
:
Redesigning human systems
Author
:
Mumford, Enid.
ISBN
:
9781591401193
Personal Author
:
Mumford, Enid.
Publication Information
:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2003.
Physical Description
:
electronic texts (ix, 292 p.) : digital files.
Contents
:
1. The problems of managing change -- 2. Socio-technical design : its early history -- 3. Participation in practice -- 4. Analysing problem situations : the dock workers of Liverpool -- 5. Work design in the coal industry -- 6. Considering structure : different organizational solutions in automobiles -- 7. New problems in banking -- 8. Involving employees in design : Rolls Royce -- 9. Designing an expert system -- 10. Senior management, decision-making and design -- 11. Company-wide participation in air products -- 12. Quality and environmental issues in Shell International -- 13. Designing for problem prevention -- 14. Designing for an uncertain future.
Abstract
:
"This book assists those interested in and responsible for the management of major change within organizations, and provides the theories and values that should be adhered to in order to achieve that change successfully and effectively"--Provided by publisher.
Subject Term
:
Organizational change.
Added Corporate Author
:
IGI Global.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
|---|
| IYTE Library | E-Book | 2261868-1001 | HD58.8 .M85 2003E | IGI Global |