Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice - Softcover

Clegg, Stewart R.; Pitsis, Tyrone S.; Mount, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529683661 ISBN 13: 9781529683660

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2024

Synopsis

Covering the fundamentals of organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the seventh edition of Managing and Organizations has been updated to include:

• A new chapter on Managing Diversity and Inclusion written by Martyna Sliwa, Professor of Business Ethics and Organisation Studies at Durham University Business School.
• A new chapter on Managing Motivation―what drives individuals and teams to excel.
• New and revamped case studies and examples from well-known organizations such as Nike, Tiffany, Nokia, Walmart and OpenAI.
• An increased focus on sustainability and ethics, demonstrating how organizations can thrive whilst protecting people and planet.  

This textbook is essential reading for anyone studying organizational behaviour at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Sydney, Australia and Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategic Projects at the University of York, UK

Matt Mount is Associate Professor of Strategy at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

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About the Authors

Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Sydney in the School of Project Management and the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership and an Emeritus Professor of the University of Technology Sydney. 

Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategy, Technology & Society at Durham University Business School. He is also Director of the Global Doctor of Business Administration programme between Durham and emlyon. His research is at the intersection between strategy design, innovation and complex projects, with a focus on transformative technologies. He is consistently rated as one of the top teachers and is a sought-after speaker. He has been the recipient of several awards for his research and was also awarded the Practice Theme Committee of the Academy of Management leadership award for his contribution to AOM’s strategic aims of promoting and recognizing the impact members make through their scholarship. Having worked since he was 14, Tyrone originally began his working life as a chef, starting off as a kitchen hand and working his way up to executive chef in award-winning restaurants and hotels. He now cooks as little as possible but still loves to eat. Aside from his family, Tyrone could not imagine life without music.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529683661
• ISBN 13: 9781529683660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 568