Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations - Hardcover

John Ballard Ph.D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440838267 ISBN 13: 9781440838262

Publisher: Praeger, 2015

Synopsis

This highly readable career development book reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to many, ignored by others—factors that can make or break careers.

There are many key questions about work that most individuals never consider. How can workplace norms affect our careers in powerful ways? How do sex-role stereotypes impact our behaviors? When are teams" not teams? How does organizational culture profoundly affect your workplace? What questions should you ask yourself about your boss? What factors most affect job satisfaction and success?

Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations is a must-read for anyone wanting to better understand the workplace and become more effective and successful. Written by a former management consultant to the U.S. Air Force and a professor and organizational behavior scholar, this definitive work explains many of the dynamics at play in our organizations. Beyond being informative, insightful, and beneficial to any employee, regardless of job status or experience, it is highly readable, entertaining, and thought-provoking."

About this title

About the Author

John Ballard, PhD, is emeritus professor of management at Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH.

Edition details

• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440838267
• ISBN 13: 9781440838262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200