Management - Professional & Reference, Change Management, Social Sciences - General & Miscellaneous, Executives, Evolution
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Overview
In Choice, Chance & Organizational Change, Carr provides a fresh approach to change management by applying the concepts of biological evolution directly to organizational "evolution." If you've thought of evolution as simply "survival of the fittest," you may be amazed by many points in this book. Carr shows how "evolution has complex, subtle mechanisms that include but extend far beyond the well-known concepts of random mutation and natural selection." He explains that surprise, chance, and constant change are not unexpected anomalies, but part of nature's "system." You can apply the principles that have made natural evolution such an efficient and powerful system to your business system - and watch it become more flexible and abler to respond successfully to its environment. This enlightening perspective offers clear alternatives to traditional ways of understanding organizations.Editorials
Booknews
An interesting application of Darwin's evolution theories to corporate "organisms." Carr emphasizes that survival of the fittest is not the only element operating in business survival, reviewing the concepts of niches, environment, and co-evolution as they can be understood and utilized to effect organizational change. Although based on theory, the author employs case studies and examples to support some very practical and witty advice to managers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 1, 1996
Publisher
New York : AMACOM, c1996.
Pages
204
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780814402795