Analysis Comparative Paper of The Heart of Change and Ivancevich, J. M., Konopaske, R., & Matteson, M. T. (2007). Organizational behavior and management. O

Comparative Analysis: The Heart of Change and Organizational Behavior and Management (Student`s Name) (Course Code/Number) (Name of Professor) (Date of Submission) Comparative Analysis: The Heart of Change and Organizational Behavior and Management Introduction Man is a social being. This fact has been well-established by science and human experience. Indeed, one of the most common examples of man`s social tendencies is the existence of communities and organizations. Over the years, these organizations have come to define the way by which man communicates and develop relationships. Organizations involve a collection of individuals who are managed and systematically structured so as to pursue a common goal for a continuing period of time. Organizations, as well as their effectiveness, are sometimes defined by its structure which dictates the positions, relationships, responsibilities, roles, and functions to meet a collective goal. Still, another important aspect of organizational success is the behavior of the organization`s members. Organizational behavior can encompass both the individual`s behavior, as well as the culture that pervades the organization. Organizational behavior affects almost all aspects of an organization`s dynamics and processes, since the human person is the most basic part of the organization. If a member`s behavior is positive, then change can be easily affected in the organization. However, in order to be able to understand the roles of these behaviors, a good leader and manager must know and understand the mechanics of organizational behavior. In relation, this paper will attempt to do just that - help this author gain a better understanding of organizational behavior. This will be achieved through a comparative analysis of two texts or books which deal with organizational behavior. More specifically, this paper will attempt to compare the book "The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change their Organizations" by Kotter and Cohen (2002), to the book "Organizational Behavior and Management" by Ivancevich, Konopaske, and Matteson (2010). A summary and individual discussion of each of the two books will first be presented in this paper, which will be followed by the comparative analysis of the two books. The Heart of Change From the title of the book alone, it can be understood that change, and it essence, is the main focus of Kotter and Cohen`s book. More specifically, "Heart of Change" looks into the process involved in initiating the change in the behavior of the organization`s members. The authors recognized that one of the greatest challenges organizations have to tackle is the difficulty of changing the behaviors of people. With this acknowledgement, Kotter and Cohen recommended that intensive human transformation can be stimulated by focusing on the person`s emotions, and on the idea of seeing the change, feeling it, and then actually implementing it in their own areas. This concept, labeled as See-Feel-Change is believed by the authors to be much more effective in promoting change that starts from the heart. Such a change is guaranteed to overcome resistance to changes in behavior, especially when compared to more technical and analytical methods. In addition, the subtitle of Kotter and Cohen`s book involves the lines "Real-life stories of how people change their organizations" (2002). Through stories of people who actually experienced the implementation of changes in behavior, the authors were able to establish solid examples of the methods they presented for organizational behavior change. In every chapter of the books, narrations and stories of actual experiences with behavioral change provide significant insights for the reader, be they managers or subordinates. Another concept made possible by the book is demonstration, wherein through the examples, readers can have a hint on what to do. Moreover, the examples give practical examples of what can be done, and what should not be done during the initiation of change in organizations. Organizational Behavior and Management Ivancevich, Konopaske, and Matteson`s book focused and revolved around the management of organizations, as well as human behavior. This book is a great source for developing management skills, since it gives excellent insight on the different skills needed for effective management and on how to improve the said skills. It provides a great overview of the Organizational Behavior field, offering techniques for management that can decrease turnover, resentment, resistance, counterproductive attitudes and behaviors, and similar problems of organizational members. The authors guarantee as well an increase in the commitment of the members of the organization, as well as increased productivity and satisfaction, with the aid of the concepts of the book. The book explored the various reasons of positive work behaviors, and the strategies that can be employed to maintain these. It also looked into the different possible causes of negative or deviant behavior, and on the ways by which these behaviors and reasons can be changed. Several aspects of management were also raised by the book, such as respect, feedback or constructive criticism, and resources. Still, perhaps a good side of this book is that it equips the manager to be able to handle students from different backgrounds and abilities. It brings to light the needed steps and skills in managing a diverse population of employees, as well as in adapting to the demands of a global competition. This book also involves a discussion on the needed roles of management, as well as the requirement of a new form of leadership that takes into consideration the needs of its subordinates or followers. Ivancevich, Konopaske, and Matteson`s book also touched on the topic of change within the organization, which entails anticipating problems, creating an efficient and effective plan, and flawlessly implementing the said plan. Most importantly, this book gives emphasis on the direction and supervision of the most important assets of the organization: its manpower or its people. Comparative Analysis of the Two Texts Format, Layout and Organization of Chapters Kotter and Cohen`s book comes with a white cover with a colorful rectangle in the middle bearing some heart shapes within its four corners. In contrast, the cover of the book by Ivancevich, Konopaske, and Matteson involves a multitude of silhouettes of humans swathed in blue tinge. Overall, although Kotter`s cover is much more colorful, it is Ivancevich`s cover that most successfully portrayed the contents of the book even without the use of the titles of the books, and most caught this writer`s attention. "Heart of Change" is divided into eight main chapters or sections, with each section detailing different examples and discussions for each of the eight steps for successful large-scale organizational change Kotter has presented in an earlier book. However, an introduction was presented before the eight sections and at the end of the discussion of...