Management and Organisational Behaviour - Softcover

Mullins, Laurie J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273600397 ISBN 13: 9780273600398

Publisher: FT Prentice Hall, 1993

Synopsis

The essential introduction to management and organisational behaviour – over half a million students worldwide have used Management and Organisational Behaviour to help them learn. 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 real life examples and case studies illustrate the theories of human behaviour at work, and the influence of individuals, leaders and groups on organisational performance.

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

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

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Laurie Mullins’s Management & Organisational Behaviour 10th edition is the essential introduction to the subject area available to students today. Over half a million students have used this engaging and practically focused book as their introduction to the world of management and organisational behaviour, and it continues to evolve and improve to serve the needs of modern students.

The aim of this book is to relate Organisational Behaviour to Management in the broader social and cultural contexts. Using both theory and practical examples, the textbook considers how organisational performance can be improved through effective management of people.

This fully updated new edition incorporates new features and a streamlined structure to deliver the best possible learning experience.

Key features include:

• New Personal Skills and Employability exercises incorporated into every chapter to help you to develop your social and work-based skills in preparation for life after study.
• Every chapter now has a Ten Key Point summary, providing you with easy access to the key learnings available in each chapter.
• New Management in Action case studies help to place the theory of management and organisational behaviour in the context of everyday organisational practice.
• New text design aims to make your study more effective and engaging.
• New and revised case study features help demonstrate the most up-to-date practice.

Management and Organisational Behaviour will appeal to students at undergraduate level or on related professional courses, as well as to graduates and professionals aspiring to management positions. This bible of Organisational Behaviour is the perfect resource for students from all backgrounds – Management starts with Mullins!

Synopsis:

This text presents a managerial approach to the study of organizational behaviour, with an emphasis on improving work performance through a better understanding of human resources. It is concerned with interactions within the structure and operation of organizations, the process of management and behaviour of people at work. The central theme is the need for organizational effectiveness and the importance of the role of management as an integrating activity. The text is written with the minimum of technical terminology and the format is clearly structured. The concepts and ideas presented provide a basis on which to formulate a critical appraisal of different perspectives on the structure, operation and management of organizations, and interactions among the people which work in them. The text contains end-of-chapter exercises and case studies for practical assignments and group work, open text design and clear writing style, to make the book acessible to students. The author takes a managerial rather than a sociological approach to organizational behaviour and uses 2-colour text throughout.

It is suitable for first-year undergraduate programmes in oragnizational behaviour, BTEC HNC/D Business and Finance, DMS and MBA courses.

About this edition

• Publisher: FT Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0273600397
• ISBN 13: 9780273600398
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 624