Modern Management: concepts and skills, 14/e

Fundamentals of Changing an Organization

Thus far, the discussion in this “Organizing” section of the text has centered on the fundamentals of organizing; on authority, delegation, and responsibility; and on furnishing appropriate human resources for the organization. This chapter focuses on changing the organization.

Defining Changing an Organization

Changing an organization is the process of modifying an existing organization to increase organizational effectiveness—that is, the extent to which an organization accomplishes its objectives. These modifications can involve virtually any organizational segment, but they typically affect the lines of organizational authority, the levels of responsibility held by various organization members, ...