As business operations and competition become more global, companies have to rise to the challenges posed by changes in technology, products, and individual competencies. In Managing Change: Practical Strategies for Competitive advantage, Kari Tuominen addresses these issues and provides sound strategies for change into any organization's management.
Businesses must do more than learn from their own experiences. Rather, they need to observe others and learn from the competition's experiences, too. In order to stay competitive, businesses must emphasize the ability to implement plans and objectives faster than the competition. By keeping abreast of changes as well as learning from past experiences, organizations can adapt, improve and thrive in today's global marketplace.
Managing Change is written to be easy to read and understand, and is appropriate for any technical level. Containing simple and practical theories that build a uniform understanding, the book requires no previous knowledge of the subject matter and is applicable for use in any industry. Many of the numerous case studies offered are drawn from the author's own experiences. The various models presented are widely applicable and can be used in any industry.
The book presents a holistic view of how to set business and improvement targets, how to achieve them through various development models and how to manage and lead the change. Numerous cases and related theories encourage readers to set higher targets than they are used to.
The book includes summaries, and it is written so that it forms two books of different lengths. By reading Quick Notes, you get a good overall impression of the contents of the book and how to take advantage of it. After that, you can choose the most interesting parts to read in the order you prefer.
Managing Change presents a number of questions in each section. With the help of these questions, you can rank the degree of your organization at each area of management. The book provides a uniform interpretation of the questionnaires applied in the Development Needs Survey.
"The author's experience shows in the practical application of the subject matter. It is a tested an proven approach, which I believe is hte whole point of the book. In my overall assessment, the book is a valuable addition to the field."
Robert C. Camp, Ph.D. Best Practice Institute
