Organizational leadership of planned and unplanned change

作者: Henry P. Knowles , Borje O. Saxberg

DOI: 10.1016/0016-3287(88)90081-X

关键词: Leadership studiesPreparednessBusinessPlanned changeKnowledge managementFunction (engineering)BureaucracyOrganizational effectivenessProcess managementCreativityFlexibility (personality)

摘要: Abstract The leadership and management of an organization must be prepared for a turbulent environment which demands more complex planning the future. Bureaucratic systems are well suited anticipated events can dealt with through planned change, but unanticipated events, crises, unthinkable or even evil acts require preparedness unplanned change. bureaucracy's experts tend to insist on superiority their systems. These may function in routine situations lead organizational failure when need is change organization's culture. at top ensure flexibility fluidity organization. By using temporary parallel organizations as adjuncts its bureaucratic systems, retain creativity spontaneity provide periodic renewal. In this effort involvement contribution all members critical hinge management's ability organic open-system relationships.

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