Managing organizational decline: The case for transorganizational systems

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Human Resource ManagementVolume 22, Issue 4 p. 377-390 Article Managing organizational decline: The case for transorganizational systems Thomas G. Cummings, Thomas G. Cummings Thomas G. Cummings is Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Southern California. He has authored five books and numerous articles on quality of worklifi, organizational development, sociotechnical systems, and, most recently, on transorganizutional development. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Occupational Behavior, Vice President of fhe Western Academy of Management, and past Chairman of the Organizational Development Division of the Academy of Management.Search for more papers by this authorJudith F. Blumenthal, Judith F. Blumenthal Judith F. Blumenthal is a doctoral candidate in management and organization at the University of Southern California. She has over ten years of professional experience as an organization development executive, and has served as committee chairperson, local chapter officer, and national special interest group chairperson for ASTD. She recently presented a paper at the Western Academy of Management.Search for more papers by this authorLarry E. Greiner, Larry E. Greiner Larry E. Greiner is Professor of Management and Organization at the university of Southern California. He is the author of numerous publications on the subject of organization change and development, including the Harvard Business Review classics “Evolution and Revolution as Organizations Grow” and “Breakthrough in Organization Development.” He is on the Board of Directors of Management Analysis Center, an international consulting firm, and is co-author of the recent book, Consulting to Management.Search for more papers by this author Thomas G. Cummings, Thomas G. Cummings Thomas G. Cummings is Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Southern California. He has authored five books and numerous articles on quality of worklifi, organizational development, sociotechnical systems, and, most recently, on transorganizutional development. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Occupational Behavior, Vice President of fhe Western Academy of Management, and past Chairman of the Organizational Development Division of the Academy of Management.Search for more papers by this authorJudith F. Blumenthal, Judith F. Blumenthal Judith F. Blumenthal is a doctoral candidate in management and organization at the University of Southern California. She has over ten years of professional experience as an organization development executive, and has served as committee chairperson, local chapter officer, and national special interest group chairperson for ASTD. She recently presented a paper at the Western Academy of Management.Search for more papers by this authorLarry E. Greiner, Larry E. Greiner Larry E. Greiner is Professor of Management and Organization at the university of Southern California. He is the author of numerous publications on the subject of organization change and development, including the Harvard Business Review classics “Evolution and Revolution as Organizations Grow” and “Breakthrough in Organization Development.” He is on the Board of Directors of Management Analysis Center, an international consulting firm, and is co-author of the recent book, Consulting to Management.Search for more papers by this author First published: Winter 1983 https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.3930220406Citations: 15 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume22, Issue4Winter 1983Pages 377-390 RelatedInformation