Leadership and Change Management: A Cross-Cultu, Halkias, Santora, Harkiolak..

Name: Leadership and Change Management: A Cross-Cultu, Halkias, Santora, Harkiolak..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Leadership and Change ManagementA Cross-Cultural Perspective\nAuthor(s): Daphne Halkias, Joseph C. Santora, Nicholas Harkiolakis, Paul W. Thurman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781472471666, 978-1472471666\nSynopsis\nA leaders role in the management of change is a critical issue for successful outcomes of strategic initiatives. Globalization and economic instability have prompted an increase in organizational changes related to downsizing and restructuring in order to improve financial performance and organizational competitiveness.\n\nResearchers agree that a leaders inability to fully understand what is needed in order to guide their organization through successful change can be a reason for failure. Proper planning and management of change can reduce the likelihood of failure, promote change effectiveness, and increase employee engagement. Yet, change in organizations must be viewed as a continuous activity tha.