Introduction
Getting the Most from This Resource
William J. Rothwell, Jacqueline M. Stavros, and Roland L. Sullivan
The organizational mantra over the last decade has been change. Change will continue to be a major dynamic in organization life. Changes occur in our lives and organizations every day. Organizations are started, and some evolve while others dissolve. Some undergo mergers, takeovers, or buyouts; some thrive while others go bankrupt. Changes in the economy or corporate ownership may result in corporate rightsizing, downsizing, early retirement offers, or various other staffing alterations. Corporations that were traditionally considered dominant within their industry have shrunk or disappeared. The march toward globalization, ...