Presented by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, this much-needed resource offers a wealth of theoretical information, best business practices, and winning techniques for executives who must guide their companies through the often difficult processes of mergers, acquisitions, downsizings, and other transitions. Written by top experts in the field, Resizing the Organization is a field guide for applying industrial and organizational psychology theories and practices to the management of change strategies.
Kenneth P. De Meuse is professor of management at the University of Wisconsin-- Eau Claire. He has consulted with numerous organizations including Union Carbide, AVEX Electronics, Intergraph Corporation, Nestle USA, and Lucent. He has written numerous articles on the topic of employee attitudes and organizational behavior and is the coauthor of the
The Team Developer (John Wiley & Sons, 2001).
Mitchell Lee Marks is a consultant to a broad variety of organizations in the United States and abroad, including AOL, GAP, DaimlerChrysler, Motorola, and Lucent. He is the author of numerous articles, scholarly journals, and books, including Joining Forces (Jossey-Bass, 2000).