Human Relations: Principles and Practices - Softcover

Reece, Barry L.; Brandt, Rhonda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395962463 ISBN 13: 9780395962466

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic), 1999

Synopsis

Teach students the human relation skills they need to become successful managers in today's workplace with Reece/Brandt/Howie's HUMAN RELATIONS, 11E, International Edition. One of the most widely used human relations texts available, this comprehensive, practical text uses an organizational perspective to help students understand the disparate factors that influence employee behavior. Hundreds of examples of real human relations issues and practices in successful companies keep concepts within a clear business context. This edition establishes seven major themes of effective human relations communication, self-awareness, self-acceptance, motivation, trust, self-disclosure, and conflict resolution as the foundation for study. Self-assessments and self-development opportunities teach readers to assume the responsibility for improving their personal skills and competencies. This edition addresses topics of emerging importance, such as generational differences. The text also explores goal-setting, the use of ""branding"" in the job market, technostress, and emotional intelligence. With HUMAN RELATIONS, 11E, International Edition, students gain the insights, knowledge and relationship skills to deal successfully with the wide range of people-related challenges in business today.

About this title

Review

"Extremely readable - students say they enjoy this text!" -- Judith Meyer, Beaufort County Community College

"The text is well written and visually appealing. Students enjoy the pictures and the cartoons. In addition, the chapters are not too lengthy." -- Anthony Stubbs, Iowa Lakes Community College

-The text is well written and visually appealing. Students enjoy the pictures and the cartoons. In addition, the chapters are not too lengthy.- -- Anthony Stubbs, Iowa Lakes Community College

-Extremely readable - students say they enjoy this text!- -- Judith Meyer, Beaufort County Community College

About the Author

Barry L. Reece is professor emeritus at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to this, he was on the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa. He received his Ed.D. from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Reece has been actively involved in teaching, research, consulting, and designing training programs throughout his career. He has conducted more than 500 workshops and seminars devoted to leadership, human relations, communications, sales, customer service, and small business operations. He received the Excellence in Teaching Award for classroom teaching at Virginia Tech and the Trainer of the Year Award presented by the Valleys of Virginia Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development. Dr. Reece has contributed to numerous journals and is author or co-author of six college textbooks that have been through a total of 41 editions. He has served as a consultant to Lowe's Companies, Inc., Wachovia Corporation, WLR Foods, Kinney Shoe Corporation, and numerous other profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0395962463
• ISBN 13: 9780395962466
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 288