Effective Human Relations in Organizations - Hardcover

Reece, Barry L.; Brandt, Rhonda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395638925 ISBN 13: 9780395638927

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic), 1993

Synopsis

This comprehensive text, ideal for both two- and four-year programs, covers key human relations skills from an organizational perspective to help students who plan to become managers understand the disparate factors that influence employee behavior. Effective Human Relations balances proven fundamentals with new practices, preparing students for success in an unpredictable business environment.

The Ninth Edition features the authors' popular Total Person approach, highlighting seven major themes that affect human relations throughout the text: communication, self-awareness, self-acceptance, motivation, trust, self-disclosure, and conflict resolution. Real-world examples and practical applications engage students' interest and facilitate learning.

• Topics covered in the Ninth Edition now include the root causes of negative attitudes; an introduction to the Reiss Profile, an instrument used to classify people's basic desires; and how "branding" can be used to achieve greater visibility in a crowded job market.
• The authors have completely revamped the text to cover the latest developments concerning diversity in the workplace. Reece and Brandt look at diversity as a broad concept encompassing age, income level, education, and communication styles in addition to race, ethnicity, and nationality.

About this title

Synopsis

Examining the forces that influence on-the-job behaviour and interpersonal skills, this text takes an approach that stresses the importance of basic human needs (emotional stability, physical fitness and mental alertness) in maintaining healthy employee-relations. It addresses topics such as building a positive self-concept, understanding communication styles, constructive disclosure, and team-building. New to this 5th edition is material on intercultural relations, diversity, stress in the workplace, team-building, ethics, technology, and the changing roles of men and women. Ancillary package available upon adoption.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395638925
• ISBN 13: 9780395638927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 524