Management and Organisational Behaviour - Softcover

Mullins, Laurie J.

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9780273029854: Management and Organisational Behaviour

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273029851 ISBN 13: 9780273029854

Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 1989

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Building on the strengths of the four previous editions, Management and Organisational Behaviour, 5ed has been significantly updated, while retaining its distinctive managerial approach. The interactions among the structure and operations of organisations, the process of management and the behaviour of people at work are the main concerns of the book, while the need for organisational effectiveness and the importance of the role of management as an integrating activity are underlying themes throughout.
New to this edition are chapters on organisational learning and on technology. Throughout there is now greater emphasis on international issues, the impact of IT, ethics and social responsibility. Cases and examples have been selected from a variety of organisations - public, private, voluntary and international.
Subjects such as power and politics, innovation, learning organisations and empowerment have been given greater prominence.
All this is generously supported by short and long cases from the Financial Times and other sources,manager profiles, boxed exhibits and newspaper articles to provide a real-life context. Pedagogical features such as learning objectives, assignments, review and discussion questions enhance the learning
experience.

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From the Back Cover:

Management starts with Mullins

Thousands of students worldwide have made a successful start to their studies with Management and Organisational Behaviour. Written in an engaging style and packed with contemporary references to management research and practice, this book continues to be the Organisational Behaviour text of choice for today’s students.

A range of intriguing examples and case studies illustrate the theories of human behaviour at work, and the influence of individuals, leaders and groups on organisational performance. Find out:

how different organisational cultures developed under high-profile, individual leadership at Virgin Atlantic and Ryanair.
how a multinational organisation like Dell, grew from a small business to a global giant, mobilising workers across three continents to deliver your new PC to your door.
what the ingenuity and enterprise of Nobel prize-winner Mohammed Yunus and Grameen Bank can do to relieve third-world poverty.
why personal social responsibility, ethical leadership and philanthropy is important to Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Anita Roddick.
what the organisational goals in working toward an event like the London Olympics reveal about organisational strategy.

Using frequent questions and exercises, a clear layout, and additional online resources, this book will enable you to

think critically about topical issues and debates.
develop your personal and professional skills for work and study.
reinforce and assess your knowledge and understanding.
navigate your way through the text efficiently and effectively.
succeed in your project work, research and exams.

[INSERT ‘refresh’ icon from text here] Assess and Refresh! Use the Companion Website to this book to check your understanding and prepare for exams. It’s as simple as this:

go to www.pearsoned.co.uk/mullins.
register the access code in the card provided with this text.
get ahead using an online study guide, self-assessment tests, and electronic ‘flashcards’.

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Synopsis:

This book presents a managerial approach to organizational behaviour. It is concerned with interactions among the structure and operation of organizations, the process of management and the behaviour of people at work. The underlying theme of this book is the need for organizational effectiveness and the importance of the role of management as an integrating activity. Its aim is to provide an integrated view embracing both theory and practice and to indicate ways in which organizational performance can be improved through better use of human resources. The book is written with a minimum of technical terminology. Each chapter contains a short introduction, objectives, a synopsis of key points, review and discussion questions, notes and references, and includes an exercise or case study. This second edition is completely revised and expanded with four additional chapters on the nature of organizational behaviour, staffing and organization, organization development and management development and organizational effectiveness. Other chapters have also been rewritten or include new sections.

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