Making Change Happen on Time: On Time, on Target, on Budget

by Ken Matejka and Al Murphy

Book Overview

In every organization, there are hundreds of changes that could be made to increase efficiencies, gain market share, or improve profitability. But focus on the wrong change - no matter how expertly it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891061908
• ISBN13: 9780891061908
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Davies-Black Publishing
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A basic manual on organizational change

Ken Matejka and Al Murphy take the principles of change that others have pioneered and present them in an exceptionally clear and applicable fashion. For a book on change, this one presents few new ideas. In fact, at times, the authors' statements come close to being hoary platitudes. Still, the book provides good advice - platitudes get that way because they express well-known truths - and its presentation is even better. Their book takes the form of a useful manual, with tips, questionnaires, checklists, definitions and diagrams. Name your favorite tool; it's here. However, don't let the book's utility deceive you into thinking that you'll be able to handle even the most revolutionary and disruptive transformations with a little reflection and a clipboard. In real life, change is more complicated than a few checklists. We recommend this book to beginners to whom the clichés will seem newly minted, and to experienced managers who can take advantage of the organizing tools while retaining their awareness that true change is always a messy business.

A CONCISE, EXCELLENT GUIDE FOR SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE!

If you're looking for a clear, concise book on organizational change to serve as a guide, this would be an excellent choice. The book's focus is on a six part blue print for approaching change. These six parts are: - diagnosing the sources and reasons for change; - developing and communicating a compelling business case for change; - identifying the type of change and the implications for that type; - assessing the match between the type of change and the organizational culture and realistically evaluating the time needed for change; - identifying and prioritizing the potential roadblocks to implementation; - determining what you can do to sponsor and facilitate change. Includes an appendix with a concise "map" to help keep the key points of the book in mind and a "planner" to track each change initiative.The book is practical, highly applied, and very well organized and written. Highly recommended.