Management and Organisational Behaviour - Softcover

Mullins, Laurie J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 027361598X ISBN 13: 9780273615989

Publisher: FT Prentice Hall, 1995

Synopsis

Management And Organisational Behaviour

About this title

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:

1. go to www.pearsoned.co.uk/mullins.

2. register the access code in the card provided with this text.

3. get ahead using an online study guide, self-assessment tests, and electronic ‘flashcards’.

 

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Synopsis

This work describes how the structure of an organization and the people who work in it affect each other. It shows how organizations can be more effective by making better use of their staff. The book is divided into six parts: management and organizational behaviour; context of the organization; staffing the organization; management as an integrating activity; organizational processes and the execution of work; organizational development and effectiveness. Each chapter contains a short introduction; objectives; a summary of the key points; questions for revision and discussion; and tasks and case studies. This volume is suitable for students of management or business at pre-undergraduate, undergraduate or postgraduate studies. It is also suitable for students on professional courses and for practising managers.

Edition details

• Publisher: FT Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 027361598X
• ISBN 13: 9780273615989
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 752