Citation
(2000), "Action Management", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 4 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe.2000.26704dae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
Action Management
Action Management
S. Redwood, C. Goldwasser and S. Street,John Wiley and Sons, ISBN: 0471345474, $27.95
Takes a fresh look at change and offers some pointers about how "action management" can help companies make change work for them rather than roll over the top of them. Does a fine job of defining the types of change and the best strategies for dealing with it. Defines "action management" as any project or initiative aimed at improving business performance. Examines the core challenges companies face when undertaking a major change strategy, and meets these challenges by offering "tips" and "learn by example" sections that demonstrate how companies made it through unscathed. Charts real-life companies, such as Adaptec, Braun, Neiman Marcus and Kawaski Heavy Industries, that are reorganizing, downsizing, expanding or acquiring, and talks the reader through the tactics they used. Helps people to not get lost in the headlights of huge changes, but to focus on what they can do and what is achievable.