TY - BOOK ID - 80733999 TI - Continuous improvement : insights for a transformative world AU - Caldwell, Cam AU - Anderson, Verl A. PY - 2020 SN - 1536165328 9781536165326 9781536165319 PB - New York : Nova Science Publishers, DB - UniCat KW - Organizational change KW - Continuous improvement process KW - Manufacturing processes KW - Change, Organizational KW - Organization development KW - Organizational development KW - Organizational innovation KW - Management KW - Organization KW - Manpower planning KW - E-books KW - Organizational change. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80733999 AB - "In today's knowledge-, wisdom-, and information-based world, the challenge facing leaders and organizations is to be able to obtain employee commitment and to apply that dedication to constant improvement and change. In a world where technology is rapidly improving and knowledge is increasing exponentially in virtually every field, the ability to adapt and to innovate is essential to organization success and individual development. This book looks at continuous improvement at the individual, group, organizational, and societal levels and identifies commonalities and keys to success. It adopts a "transformative" perspective towards leadership, management philosophy, duties owed, and the obligation to constantly change. The authors/editors have written extensively about the need for leaders and organizations to refine their approach to change and improvement and this book combines their insights into one consolidated explanation"-- ER -