Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback (Print paperback version only 9781446298374) 'Already a classic in its field, Managing and Organizations’ success among teachers and students reflects its comprehensiveness and accuracy. A great handbook from which to teach management’ - Dr Jose Bento da Silva, University of Warwick
A realist's guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way.
Intended as a 'travel guide' to the world of management, the content contains reliable maps of the terrain, critical viewpoints, with ways forward outlined, and an exploration of the nooks, crannies and byways whilst still observing the main thoroughfares. This is a resource that will help navigate this world, encouraging the reader to explore not only the new, exciting and brilliant aspects, but also some dark sides as well.
The new edition includes:
- A new chapter on "Organizational Conflict"
- Revised case studies examining key organizational issues and exploring diverse scenarios.
- Even more examples and cases throughout covering the most current examples from the business world – e.g. Airbnb, Uber, Spotify.
- A free interactive eBook* featuring author videos, web-links to news articles and Ted Talks, multiple choice questions, flashcards, SAGE journal articles and other relevant links, allowing access on the go and encouraging learning and retention whatever the reading or learning style.
Suitable for students studying Organisational Behaviour, Managing People in Organisations and Introductory Management courses taking an Organisational Behaviour slant.
(*interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook)
Get access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback (Print paperback version only) For the last ten years, more and more students have been won over by Managing and Organizations' unparalled coverage, wisdom and insight into the bustling and complex life of organizations. Now in its Fourth Edition, this unique and highly esteemed text goes from strength to strength, offering: * seamless coverage of the essential topics of organizational behaviour * a realist's guide to management capturing the complex life of organizations (the paradoxical, emotional, insecure, self-confident, responsible, irresponsible) and delivering the key themes and debates in an accessible way * interactive, instructive (and fun) learning aids and features, both in the text and on the companion website * an attractive, easily navigable, full-colour text design As well as cutting-edge content and features, new to the fourth edition: * Chapter on Organizational Conflict * A fully revised range of learning aids and features providing interactive and instructive guidance to encourage critical thinking and the application of real-life experience * Revised case studies at the end of every chapter that examine key organizational issues in-depth from a diverse range of scenarios * A fully revised companion website with comprehensive resources, including 'What Would You Do?' author videos * free access to an interactive e-book with paperback purchases which includes links to additional video, audio and print content, for a more dynamic learning experience, allowing students to read and study, how when and where they want (*interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook)
