Essential Tools for Organisational Performance (PDF)

This book focuses on organizational development for increased
business performance. The text and models cover process management,
leading to change management and organizational development.
Burtonshaw-Gunn and Salameh show that process implementation in any
business depends on two key factors. First, the role of knowledge
management in organizational and individual improvement is vital.
Secondly, performance management for individual employees, and
collaboration between organizations can bring about lasting change
and development. Each chapter presents a balance between the
organization's and individual performance commitment, and
features helpful pointers to further sources of information.

Using the authors' knowledge and practical experience
across a range of organizations and cultural settings this
publication depicts the systematic efforts required for
organizational development. This covers the following five major
elements, each with a dedicated chapter describing in detail the
tools and techniques necessary for successful performance
improvement:

* Process Management

* Change Management and Organizational Development

* People-Focused Performance Management

* Knowledge Management and Performance

* Organizational Performance through Tactical and Strategic
Partnering

Essential Tools for Organizational Performance not only
brings these inter-related topics together in a logical way but
allows each to be considered as a stand-alone performance strategy.
It fully references the original source of the models used and
where additional in-depth information may be found.

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"This is an extremely useful book for both business
students and practicing managers. It presents models and
theoretical frameworks, derived from research, in a way that is
stimulating, accessible and of practical value. Topics are
logically sequenced for ease of reference and the material is
interesting and clearly presented without being oversimplified.
Burtonshaw-Gunn and Salameh have produced a clear and practical
guide that will help to improve management practice."

Sue Gill, Organisational Psychologist, Director of
In-Company Programmes, Salford Business School, University
of Salford, Greater Manchester