Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction
1.1. Problem analysis
1.2. Objective
1.3. Target audience
1.4. Methodology used
2. A brief summary of key concepts related to reorganisations
2.1. Change management
2.1.1. The causes of change
2.1.2. Typology of change
2.1.3. The management of change: phases and factors
2.1.4. A shift in management philosophy in times of change
2.2. The individual at the coure of change
2.2.1. Emotions and uncertainty
2.2.2. Human reaction to change
2.2.3. Resistance to change
2.2.4. Strategies for overcoming resistance
3. The European Commission and ist characteristics: a systemic view
3.1. Normative management
3.1.1. The corporate mission of the Commission
3.1.2. The corporate constitution of the Commission
3.1.3. The corporate culture of the Commission
3.2. Strategic management in the European Commission
3.2.1. Strategic definition of EU policies and legislation
3.2.2. Medium-term planning, annual planning, reporting and controlling
3.2.3. Organisation structure
3.2.4. Management systems
3.3. The European Commission and change
3.3.1. The type of change in the Commission
3.3.2. The drivers for change in the European Commission
3.3.3. The current context of change
3.4 Strengths and weaknesses at a systemic level
4. Reorganisations in the European Commission
4.1. The Commission framework for reorganisations
4.1.1. The objectives of reorganisations
4.1.2. The process of reorganisations
4.1.3. The actors at horizontal level: DG Human Resources and SG
4.1.4. The actors at sector level: the different DGs
4.2. Strengths and weaknesses of the Commission framework for reorganisations
4.3. Case studies of recent reorganisations
4.3.1. The DG for Transport and Energy (DG TREN): one becomes two
4.3.2. The DG for Development Cooperation (DG DEVCO): two become one
4.3.3. The DG for Information Society and Media (DG INFSO): innovation
4.4. Lessons learned from past reorganisations
5. Strategic considerations for the future
5.1. Recommendations at the level of the Commission
5.2. Recommendations at the level of the Directorates General
5.3. Outline for an Action Plan
5.4. Outlook for future research
Sources of literature
Annex