Bolman, Lee G.

Reframing organizations : artistry, choice, and leadership / Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal. - 4th ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008. - xvi, 527 p. : ill ; 25 cm. - Jossey-Bass business & management series . - Jossey-Bass business & management series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-479) and indexes.

Introduction: the power of reframing -- Simple ideas, complex organizations -- Getting organized -- Structure and restructuring -- Organizing groups and teams -- People and organizations -- Improving human resource management -- Interpersonal and group dynamics -- Power, conflict, and coalition -- The manager as politician -- Organizations as political arenas and political agents -- Organizational symbols and culture -- Culture in action -- Organization as theater -- Integrating frames for effective practice -- Reframing in action: opportunities and perils -- Reframing leadership -- Reframing change in organizations: training, realigning, negotiating, and grieving -- Reframing ethics and spirit -- Bringing it all together: change and leadership in action -- Epilogue: artistry, choice, and leadership.

Uses the concept of frames to examine theory, research, and practice in the management of organizations, discussing structural, human resource, political, and symbolic frames, and includes case studies and sidebars.

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Management.
Organizational behavior.
Leadership.
Management.
Organizational behavior.
Leadership.

HD31 / .B6135 2008

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