
As an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner, Menrva Books earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
How does innovation really take place within a company? What kind of impact does innovation have on employees? Does it bring employees and managers closer together or cause strife? These are some questions answered in the new Oxford series, The Learning History Library. Each book gets inside a company at a crucial time of change, offering a unique opportunity to see innovation from the inside out. Created and edited by George Roth and Art Kleiner, the learning history library uses an imaginative format to shape and narrate a story of major intro-firm transition. Oxford University Press is pleased to announce the first volume in this exciting new series, Car Launch: The Human Side of Managing Change, which explores the ups and downs of product development in today's volatile automobile industry. Told in the words of the people directly affected, it includes commentary by the authors and other observers, presenting a subtle and lively understanding of corporate change.
How does the process of product development and organizational innovation impact the human experience within a large-scale corporate environment? Authors Art Kleiner and George Roth utilize the 'learning history' methodology to document the internal transitions of an automotive company during a critical product launch. By synthesizing primary accounts from employees and managers, the authors provide a framework for understanding how structural change influences interpersonal dynamics and operational efficiency within volatile industries.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the qualitative side of organizational change management. Readers frequently note the accessible, narrative-driven prose that distinguishes this study from traditional, data-heavy business textbooks.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
1999-08-12
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195129466
ISBN-13:
9780195129465
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!