Working in Organisations (The Gower Developments in Business Series) - Hardcover

Kakabadse, Andrew; Vinnicombe, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0566084198 ISBN 13: 9780566084195

Publisher: Gower Publishing Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

As society changes, so must its organisations; as organisations change, so must their management competencies. The requirement for organisations to be flexible, innovative and adaptable in environments of increasing complexity and uncertainty is also a requirement of any organisation's most essential resource: its people. They not only work for the organisation - they are the organisation. The second edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of the operational and strategic skills, demands and responsibilities of the modern workforce, and in particular its management. Reflected here are the manager's new and changing priorities. Attention is given to the manager's role, the motivation to work and succeed, and teamworking. Also emphasised is the new psychological contract, highlighting reliance on self whilst maintaining sensitivity to diversity concerns. Providing clear and decisive leadership requires the projection of a vision that captures the imagination of others, but inevitably managers face conflict and adversity. Working in Organisations therefore discusses how power and politics can be moulded to positive advantage. The challenges facing organisations go beyond cost and profitability, as political and environmental challenges have forcefully entered into managerial responsibility. The book asks 'What is the ultimate purpose and contribution of organisations?' and highlights profound governance and ethics concerns. The design of organisations is also explored, and how creating appropriate structures will in turn focus resources to achieve desired ends. This book provides a broad coverage of key issues, ranging from a close examination of the manager's job to a discussion of the corporate and social forces that determine our lives. Written in an easy to read style and bursting with case examples, Working in Organisations acts as mentor and guide to those whose quest is for ever greater sustainable accomplishment. Written by a distinguished team of authors, this book will continue to be welcomed as the definitive text on organisational culture and change for academics, researchers and managers around the world.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Kakabadse is Professor of International Management Development and Deputy Director of Cranfield School of Management. He has published 21 books, including the bestsellers Politics of Management and Wealth Creators.
John Bank is Consultant and Lecturer in Human Resource Management. He recently retired from Cranfield School of Management and is now senior partner in Strategic Human Resources Partnership. Susan Vinnicombe is the Director of Graduate research at Cranfield and she is a director of Strategic Human Resources Partnership. John Bank and Susan Vinnicombe are the co-authors of Women With Attitude: Lessons for Career Management.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gower Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0566084198
• ISBN 13: 9780566084195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224