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Managing the Aftermath of Radical Corporate Change: Reengineering, Restructuring, and Reinvention
Author(s): Eliezer Geisler (Author)
- Publisher: Praeger (UK)
- Publication Date: 23 Sept. 1997
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1567201504
- ISBN-13: 9780387529660
Book Description
Dr. Geisler lists the problems associated with radical change and describes the futility of total corporate transformations in general. In addition, he develops a staged process by which managers can counteract the side effects of radical change programs. By showing that the beneficial effects of radical corporate change are usually transient, Dr. Geisler’s process is a key ingredient in any effort designed for the long-term survival of the firm and the preservation of its strategic goals and methods. Thus, not only does Geisler provide a sound, well-reasoned criticism of corporate restructuring, but he offers something that few if any other books can offer: a workable means to cope constructively with the effects of its many failures.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This book confirmed my bias and also shows how to correct the damage and preserve the values that can accrue from reengineering. It is a must read.”-Donald Frey Former CEO, Bell & Howell
“This book is a must read for organizations that are contemplating a reengineering effort as well as those that have completed the task–and come up short of expectations. The compilation of lessons learned and the history of change leading to the use of reengineering and downsizing processes make this book an invaluable resource.”- Don Jacobs Management Consultant
“Yesterday, I began reading this book and couldn’t stop. This is a much needed book for managers, students, and researchers. It unbiasedly presents a no-nonsense approach to reengineering. This book presents some very useful advice for managers after reengineering, something that is vitally needed and often overlooked….I recommend this book as mandatory reading for all managers, but especially those who are shell-shocked from their BPR experience.”- William Souder Eminent Scholar Endowed Professor University of Alabama-Huntsville
About the Author
ELIEZER GEISLER is Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stuart School of Business at the Illinois Insitute of Technology. A past chair of the College of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship of INFORMS, Dr. Geisler is associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and was the editor of the Special Issues Series on managing technology in health care for the International Journal of Technology Management. He is founder and editor of the forthcoming Journal of Management of Medical Technology. Dr. Geisler is author of two previous books and more than 60 articles in academic journals.
ELIEZER GEISLER is Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stuart School of Business at the Illinois Insitute of Technology. A past chair of the College of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship of INFORMS, Dr. Geisler is associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and was the editor of the Special Issues Series on managing technology in health care for the International Journal of Technology Management. He is founder and editor of the forthcoming Journal of Management of Medical Technology. Dr. Geisler is author of two previous books and more than 60 articles in academic journals.
