Organisational theory and behaviour Books

This key text equips the reader with the fundamental knowledge and the essential ability required to critically analyze the key theoretical, conceptual and operational approaches to the development and management of public policy.

Management gurus have existed for as long as the leaders of large, complex organizations have had intractable problems to solve. This seminal text asks key questions such as: What is the secret of the success of management gurus and how can it be...

This book challenges traditional organizational theory, looking to representations of work and organizations within popular culture and the ways in which these institutions have also been conceptualized and critiqued there. Through a series of essays,...

Exploring identity as a contemporary concern in everyday life and in the social sciences, this book focuses on how ideas about identity can be applied to organization and management studies. The contributors, all respected authorities in the field, use...

A definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD, examining the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Emerging debates on the purpose, nature, practice and theoretical base of Human Resource Development

How can boards and members of boards reach their full potential? The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) has been at the forefront of thinking about organizations since its inception in 1947. Today, as then, the corporate world is undergoing...

The focus of this book is placed on creating and developing knowledge in the world of work. It is premised on the fact that knowledge is not static, but forever evolving and by the realisation that the best way to improve knowledge is to do so as a...

Public-sector organizations are fundamentally different from their private-sector counterparts. They are part of the society's political organizations and are major political actors. They are multifunctional, follow a political leadership and the...

This book provides a powerful insight into strategic portfolio management and its central role in the delivery of organisational strategy, maximisation of value creation, and efficient allocation of resources and capabilities to achieve organisational...

Gender Equality in a Global Perspective looks to discuss whether Gender Equality can be adopted as it has been defined in international documents anywhere, or whether it needs to be adapted in a more local context; discuss which factors and perspectives...

This forward-thinking book introduces HR leaders to core organization development strategies and skills--providing creative approaches, practical tips, and proven methods to help them succeed.Since the 1990s, a transformation has occurred within the...

". . . A BOLD, INNOVATIVE THEORY OF ORGANIZATION AND CONSULTING PRACTICE." -Patricia McLagan, CEO, McLagan International, Inc., author of The Shadow Side of PowerOut of The Workplace Trap is a revolutionary way to understand work and the workplace-both...

Are you ready to go from random results to predictable profits?Organizational psychologist Chip Valutis has over three decades' experience helping Fortune 500 companies as well as privately held enterprises go from stalled to success through...

In a world characterized by constant change and disruption, leaders are under immense pressure to identify and adapt to new trends and address unexpected challenges. Mastering change leadership is a necessary skill. TRIUMPH is a proven, seven-step...

About the BookInnovation Station: Strategies for Success in India's Evolving Business Ecosystem is a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking to thrive in the rapidly changing Indian market. From market research and analysis to...

Employee turnover intention is the principal antecedent and predictor of employee turnover behavior, which is a substantial threat to automotive retail dealerships' current and future organizational performance. Understanding employee turnover intentions...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Organisation und Verwaltung - Öffentliche Verwaltung, Note: 1,7, Universität Kassel, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Arbeit soll ein Entscheidungsprozess im Rahmen einer Veränderung der...

Government Can Deliver presents a framework for government agency performance improvement designed to change an inefficient culture and drive operational excellence. It outlines how government leaders can drive such change, and most importantly, it...

Die Welt besteht aus einer Entscheidung nach der anderen.Wir verändern die Welt mit einer Entscheidung nach der anderen.Gut durchdachte Systeme können uns dabei helfen, bewusst zu entscheiden, wie wir unsere Arbeit gestalten und wie wir Entscheidungen...

Gratitude Infusion delivers workplace strategies to develop a culture of gratitude throughout your organization. Communication, productivity, teamwork, employee engagement, and motivation will flourish when you infuse your corporate culture and life with...

Developing Leaders Quarterly (DLQ) is published by Ideas for Leaders, the leadership focused publishers that work with the world's premier thinkers around leadership and organizational behaviour related themes.This issue of DLQ explores Followership. You...

Organisations are changing. The days of top-down authority are gone. More and more managers and leaders are working on projects where no single person is 'the boss'. There is more project working, reorganization, matrix working, flatter structures,...

It's time we started building businesses differently.Despite the advent of disruptive technologies that have upended the business landscape, the structure of most companies remains largely unchanged, with traditional top-down leadership still the norm...

The Ships Are Burning is part catharsis, part rant, and part practical guide. Written while Covid-19 was just beginning to overtake the globe, it became evident the need for creating authentic trust and connection in the workplace was more critical...

Putting a team together is easy. Creating a dynamic team culture is hard.Fusion brings a new world approach to leadership, team enablement, and sparking that inner flame. In this book-written by a team, for teams-Fusion distills proven best practices,...

Dysfunctional organizations result from individual behavior and the cultures they develop. Many individuals have directly experienced some form of dysfunctional behavior, including trauma from nonfatal workplace violence, bullying, harassment, violence,...

In this FUN and data rich book, you will discover how you can WIN BUSINESS through cultivating meaningful RELATIONSHIPS, nourished by listening, respect, trust, and cultural sensitivity.This business development "guidebook" illustrates relationship...

The word agile has moved far beyond its original meaning in helping to transform large organizations. We now know that agile is used as the tool to accelerate an organization's ability to adapt and thrive in a world of accelerating change. This book...

A volume in Research in Strategic AlliancesSeries Editor T. K. Das, City University of New YorkStrategic Alliances for Innovation and R&D is a volume in the book series Research in Strategic Alliancesthat focuses on providing a robust and comprehensive...

Strategic Alliances for Innovation and R&D is a volume in the book series Research in Strategic Alliancesthat focuses on providing a robust and comprehensive forum for new scholarship in the field of strategicalliances. In particular, the books in the...

Managing Knowledge in Strategic Alliances is a volume in the book series Research in Strategic Alliancesthat will focus on providing a robust and comprehensive forum for new scholarship in the field of strategicalliances. In particular, the books in the...

Managing Knowledge in Strategic Alliances is a volume in the book series Research in Strategic Alliancesthat will focus on providing a robust and comprehensive forum for new scholarship in the field of strategicalliances. In particular, the books in the...

This volume continues the collaboration between the RMC book series and the French management research think tankISEOR (Socio-Economic Institute for Firms and Organizations). Those familiar with Henri Savall's and his colleagueVéronique Zardet's earlier...

The Great Chair speaks to a single issue-why board chairs are more important than ever for effective governance. This book tackles board leadership fundamentals, such as: •How effective board chairs engage colleagues to reach consensus, •How effective...

A Pathway to Profit is more than a management book; it is also a primer giving a behind-the-scenes picture of developing a culture linking people and profit. The authors' step-by-step pathway provides a strategic overview, describes a recommended...

Contemporary organisation development (OD) in practice draws on sophisticated theory and tools to advance organisational change, using a range of concepts and techniques including positive psychology, appreciation, and active engagement with the...

This book views change as an ongoing process that should not be solidified or treated as a series of linear events. In drawing on data collected from over 40 years of research, it highlights the theoretical and practical value of using a processual...

The Leadership of Organizational Change offers a critical review of the evolution of leadership and organizational change for the past thirty-five years, taking stock of what we know (and do not know), and establishing how the study of the leadership of...

Leadership and Wisdom: Narrating the Future Responsibly gives business students and practitioners the opportunity to re-read tales, poems, myths and fables that have been interpreted by leading management scholars in order to translate the world's folk...

Organizational Aesthetics attempts to reconstruct artful representations of the organizational world and businesspeople.

This international and thought-provoking volume addresses both theoretical and conceptual issues of resilience in modern organizations, looking at areas of concern and providing suggestions for future preventative measures.In recent years, organizations...