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Organizational Behavior places core concepts of human behavior and industrial psychology in a real-world context. The text's applied approach and succinct coverage of topical issues helps prepare students to meet practical, day-to-day challenges. Strong end-of-chapter exercises, activities, plus an optional case and exercise book make this flexible text suitable for students at the undergraduate level. Likewise, the authors' emphasis on the latest organizational behavior research continues to attract graduate students.
In keeping with the emphasis on current content, the Seventh Edition includes an ongoing case featuring Enron that encourages students to consider how all OB topics tie together and practice applying key concepts by systematically working through the case and answering the accompanying questions. All boxes have been replaced or significantly updated to reflect recent changes in business—including Talking Technology, Mastering Change, The Business of Ethics, Working with Diversity, and World View features. Call-out quotes from managers appear at appropriate points throughout the text to highlight relevant, real-world examples. In addition, each chapter includes one cartoon with a content-based caption that highlights an interesting, and often humorous, aspect of organizational behavior.
- New! Building Managerial Skills exercises require students to consider different workplace situations from a manager's standpoint and determine a suitable course of action for each scenario.
- New! OB Online exercises, previously known as Developing OB Internet Skills, ask students to gather information from the Web and use it to answer critical-thinking questions.
- New! Self-Assessment exercises, previously known as Building OB Skills, give students the opportunity to complete brief self-assessment and diagnostic activities.
- Experiencing Organizational Behavior exercises reinforce the real-world application of chapter concepts and ask students to work through the activities together.
Customer Reviews:
Well Nice bookie.......2003-06-09
Nice treatment of management. I learned a lot from this book.
Most helpful and insightful.......2002-09-28
The book is fairly comprehensive in terms of its scope. We are currently using the book at our Organizational Behavior class, and it's proved to be an excellent reference. The way it is structured (for the reader) makes in-depth reading or skimming through it (let's face it: this is the reality for most working MBA students!) equally effective. It has clearly distinguishable definitions on the margins, which can serve as a cue for the topic, along with the summaries at the end of every chapter. The intro and closing "cases" provided around the topic of the chapter are VERY insightful and on every other page or so, there are examples about the matter being discussed, which help with the understanding (I know that I, as an Engineer, appreciate examples to illustrate a point). Finally, the illustrations (graphs and charts) are one of the best things the book has! Remember that phrase that used to say "a picture is worth a thousand words"? Well, the authors epithomize it. The charts in the book do a great job at conveying entire pages of information at a time in a very efficient way. All in all, I like the book a lot, and it's been very helpful in complementing our in-class discussions about cases and topics of Organizational Behavior.
But this book ONLY if it is required!.......2000-12-10
I had to buy this book for a college management class. The material is painfully obvious. However, if you've lived you're entire life living in a dark, dank room eating Cheetos and watching MTV, then this book will be a watershed for you. If, on the otherhand, you are looking for some solid management theory, this book is not for you. If you have to buy this book for a course like I did, remember, you can always sell it to someone who hasn't read it yet.
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Virtual working is a fact of life as companies manage teams of individuals dispersed on sites across the country or around the globe; take increasing advantage of improving technology and software to telecommute and teleconference; and begin to think about the human element in disaster recovery.
The key to successful dispersed working is not technological expertise, but a clear understanding of what it takes to get the enterprise ready for virtual work, and of the skills for bonding individuals into cohesive, high-performance teams across distances and differences.
This book provides that guidance - through work charts, vivid "composite" examples, definitions and actual cases - and shows how the technological tools support and expand the options for collaboration.
It answers such critical questions as "What makes working virtually work?", "How do we start?", "How do you develop new leaders in a virtual environment?", "What skills do virtual managers and team members need?", "How do you determine how ready they are?", "Which technologies are most appropriate for your purposes?", "What’s the impact on existing systems and structures?"
This book is an indispensable practical guide and reference for virtual team leaders, HR managers, CEO’s and trainers. It will also be suitable for professional certification and business courses in organizational development.
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An excellent, clearly written and positive instructional.......2003-10-10
Trina Hoefling is the founder of Consult One Group, Denver, Colorado, and a professional whose years experience in virtual working included developing one of the first remote training programs. Hoefling draws upon her considerable experience and expertise in Working Virtually: Managing People For Successful Virtual Teams And Organizations to presents examples, definitions, anecdotes, advice, and seasoned wisdom for making the most of telecommunication, teleconferencing, and enabling the team bonding process despite the separation of distance in the modern-day workplace. An excellent, clearly written and positive instructional guide to both personal and technological concerns, Working Virtually is especially commended reading for virtual team leaders, Human Resource managers, CEO's, and corporate trainers.
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Managing Organizations and People is a collection of 57 cases for courses in management, organizational behavior, and human resource management, available only through TextChoice's Management Exercises and Cases archive. TextChoice is the home of Thomson Learning's online digital content and allows instructors to easily create and preview their own course materials. Instructors can select as many or as few cases as they want, include other exercises, their own material to build a supplement tailor fit to their course. These cases were carefully selected for their relevance and user interest, covering a broad range of topics and scenarios. To learn more contact your local representative or visit, http://www.thomsoncustom.com.
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Better than I expected.......2006-11-11
i was expecting a newly used book at the price i paid, but there was nothing used about it... still sealed in plastic... in perfect condition... ordered it one day and the next afternoon, it was in my hands... it was awesome!
Book Description
Success with People is not about ideas or the latest management fad. It is a proven foundational system that teaches how to manage people and priorities more effectively. It is the only way for most people to achieve their dreams and income goals. This system has been proven to deliver results for hundreds of managers, business owners, and human resource professionals. It is written in simple, easy-to-understand language to help one become a top-rate manager. Thousands of people have used aspects of this system to create millions of dollars in wealth.
Customer Reviews:
Great ideas and detailed systems.......2007-06-26
I'm 21 years of age and I have a great relationship with my father. In fact, he has a great relationship with me and my other three siblings. He's had a lot of experience in the business world and wrote this book a few years ago hoping he could help people on their quest for success. If you're wondering about whether or not to read this book, it has a plethora of ideas, stories, and systematic tools in it that will help anyone on their journey in the business world. For myself I'm just starting off and the information in Success With People has been very helpful in showing me the right things to do to have a successful business. (also, I've seen the other products and servicees available from Success With People, Inc. and I would say that they are just as helpful or more, check them out: [...]
VAR's and Vendor's Rave About the Success With People System.......2007-05-24
As a point of full disclosure, I work with David Russell, CEO, of Success With People, Inc. I get to experience the feedback we get from value-added resellers and their vendor's who embrace our system. Time after time we hear how implementing some of the steps within the book has transformed their employee hiring, retention and engagement process. I guess you could say I've seen the fruits of David's labor. I would certainly encourage you to purchase this book.
Success with People Will Improve Your ROI.......2006-05-20
As a business owner or manager, you seek significant returns on investments. You invest your time and resources seeking above average returns on assets. Success with People is a systematic approach to managing people that will do just that. David provides a simple approach to leveraging your biggest assets, people, and unleashing their potential. Take the time to learn from his experience. Success with People provides insight and key stategies that will benefit the seasoned executive as well as the budding entrepreneur.
All Sups and Managers should be required to read this first!!!!!.......2006-05-17
Finally a book that puts all of the lessions learned in one book. We promote, assign, and sometimes require people to step-up and become a leader, without the proper training. This book puts all of the important mind-frames, tasks, etc that will help and guide a new or old leader toward an effective relationship with employees.
This should be required reading for anyone stepping in and up to the next level called leadership; also called supervisor or manager.
Two Thumbs Up.......2006-04-21
I have been the HR space for over 10 years and found Success with People to be very insightful and full of ideas that really increased my awareness of things that I currently do and things I need to think about doing. A good read for any one wanting to update what they think they know and what they should know.
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Managing People in Organizations: Contemporary Theory and Practice
Jeremy Adams
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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This text covers topics from both HRM and OB to provide and integrated examination of the application of theory to management practice. It takes a managerial, issues-based approach to examining the key themes of contemporary HR and OB topics, and provides a detailed evaluation of both the current academic literature and an overview of current workplace practices.
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Brilliant and readable.......2007-01-20
This is a remarkable book. Brilliantly researched, the findings are set out so as to be user friendly, whether for student, teacher, manager or HR practitioner. 'Mind Diagrams' assist in making the journey through the various sections both easy and memorable. This book synthesises the plethora of information on modern man management practices into a coherent guide, and uniquely fills a huge void in the literature.
Great book, buy it!.......2007-01-10
This is a refreshing and easy to read insight into modern management theory. It goes past the callous efficiency of 1980's and 90's economic rationalism and shows how managers from the top performing organisations are bringing humanity back into the workplace. With talent shortages defining the workplace post 2000 this book shows how to attract and retain good staff, and how to foster innovation, profits and better productivity by treating you people well.
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Managing People and Organizations in Changing Contexts
Graeme Martin
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Managing People and Organizations in Changing Contexts addresses the contemporary problems faced by managers in dealing with people, organizations and managing change in a theoretically-informed and practical way. This textbook is a contemporary and relevant alternative to the standard works that cover material on Organization Behaviour and Human Resource Management because it approaches people management from the perspective of managers and aspiring managers.
The book has an international orientation and many of the cases and examples in the book reflect this. It addresses the problems that managers face in managing people in old and new economy organisations and is interdisciplinary in its approach, including contributions from management, organisational behaviour, HRM, strategy, marketing and reputation management, and technology. This text meets the requirements of managers, leaders and students in managing people in contemporary and changing contexts.
Managing People and Organizations in Changing Contexts offers:
* a contemporary and relevant edge with an original structure
* awareness of international and current trends and up-to-the-minute detail.
* cases based on original research and consulting experience
* new material on the role of management and leadership, technology and reputation management, and covers much of the material for CIPDs core management standards
* material that has been tested with managers and students in Europe, the USA and Asia
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* Addresses the contemporary problems faced by managers in dealing with people, organisations and managing change in a rigorous and practical way.
* The book has a contemporary and relevant edge to it with an original structure and consistent awareness of current trends
* Covers the CIPDs core management standards and the author is seeking accreditation/exemption from them.
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Leading and Managing People in the Dynamic Organization (Volume in the Organization and Management Series)
Randal D. Day
Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum
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The current business environment requires that individuals, teams, and organizations are equipped to cope with an unpredictable marketplace and increasing competition. Organizations are forced to be kinetic, organic, and without boundaries if they are to remain successful. Given these environmental and marketplace demands, scholars must rethink the applicability of existing organizational theories and frameworks.
In March 2001, a conference was held with the aim of developing and articulating this new model of organizations. Scholars contributed their expertise in areas, such as leadership, human resource management, negotiation and conflict, teams, entrepreneurship, organizational change, power and influence, and diversity. The contributors focused on their own area of expertise and considered how existing theories must be altered to fit a more agile, organizational form. Theoretical and empirical questions were raised, testable hypotheses were developed, and emerging themes were uncovered.
The end result of the conference is this volume. It brings together the reflections of a diverse collection of organizational theorists and researchers on the implications of this new business model within their own areas of expertise. The book's goal is to inspire organizational scholars to develop a new theory and produce sound managerial advice for how to build and maintain a successful organization in a dynamic workplace. The chapters include a review of research literature with the highlights and citations that everybody working in a field must know, followed by how the research agenda is affected by the increasingly dynamic marketplace.
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- A Delightfully Simple Approach to Overall Wellbeing!
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Managing from the Heart: Unfolding Spirit in People and Organizations (Response Books)
Arun Wakhlu
Manufacturer: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
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This book addresses the challenge of combating the growing levels of stress, disenchantment and frustration among people at work. According to the author, the root cause of this crisis is that we have been managing our lives and work divorced from heart and spirit. The book, therefore, advocates a new and holistic paradigm that synthesizes ancient wisdom with modern principles of management.
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A Delightfully Simple Approach to Overall Wellbeing!.......1999-06-27
Arun Wakhlu's book is profound and yet simple! For managers, who are stressed out and seem to have no time for life's finer points, his book provides insights that help to reconnect with the blissful innerself, and add joy and wellness to their lives. All of us can benefit greatly from his practical, modern message, that also brings forth the essence of the best that the Mystic Orient can offer. Recommended reading for all who have an open mind.
Book Description
Contracts in employment are of two kinds: the formal, written contract and the equally important, informal and unwritten psychological contract--how people think they should be treated. Both involve rights, obligations and expectations on the part of the employer and the employee, and a breach in one can have important effects on the other. For example, how people feel they are being treated by the organization can affect their perception of their levels of pay. Organizations and the Psychological Contract has two main aims in exploring these issues in the organizational context: to act as a handbook for practicing managers, and as a basic text in management courses. Relevant theories are explained and developed using practical examples, self-assessment exercises, and case studies. This is a revised and much expanded version of Managing People at Work, with the addition of chapters on Selection and Career Development, Understanding and Coping with Change, Empowerment and Self-Management, and the Behavioural Approach to Motivation. As well as undertaking research into many aspects of organizational life, the authors have many years' experience as consultants, acting for industrial and commercial organizations in all sectors of the economy.
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- Organizational Behavior & SAL CDROM Pkg (12th Edition)
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- Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind
- PowerPoint 2003 for Dummies
- Principles of Corporate Finance + Student CD + Ethics in Finance PowerWeb + Standard and Poor's (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Est)
- Principles of Financial Engineering (Academic Press Advanced Finance)
- Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results
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