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100	1	0	_aArgyris, Chris, _d, 1923-
245	1	0	_aKnowledge for action : _b: a guide to overcoming barriers to organizational change / _c/ Chris Argyris.
250			_a1st ed.
260	0		_aSan Francisco : _b: Jossey-Bass, _c, c1993.
300			_axviii, 309 p. ; _c; 24 cm.
490	1		_aA Joint publication in the Jossey-Bass management series and the Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and indexes.
520			_aThe landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary theory of Organizational inquiry that demonstrated ways to solve problems, enhance human development and learning, and promote individual, organizational, and social change. Now, Chris Argyris translates the powerful theoretical approach presented in that work into practical advice for researchers and managers. Knowledge for Action presents a step-by-step description of how to assess an organization's capacity to learn, analyze the data, and design and implement effective interventions that help create a more dynamic and innovative organization. Argyris demonstrates how his proven research methods produce actionable knowledge - knowledge that tests the validity of the research methods themselves when used in day-to-day operations - and calls for a genuine partnership between professionals and researchers both to implement the research properly and to test its results in everyday life. Using a detailed case study of a professional service organization, Argyris illustrates how to reduce counterproductive politics and implement change from the top down. Drawing from interviews with and observations of top management, he shows how to identify and correct defensive routines and political problems that occur in organizations. By presenting transcripts of actual discussions, the author reveals how previously "undiscussable" problems can be resolved and how adversarial relationships can be turned into productive partnerships. He includes checklists, charts, and scoring procedures that researchers and line managers can use to make lasting changes to the status quo.
650		0	_aOrganizational change _xHandbooks, manuals, etc.
740	0	1	_aGuide to overcoming barriers to organizational change.
830		4	_aThe Jossey-Bass management series.
830		0	_aJossey-Bass social and behavioral science series,.
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