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Management and organisational behaviour / Laurie J. Mullins.

By: Mullins, Laurie J.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Harlow, England : Prentice Hall/Financial Times, 2005Edition: 7th ed.Description: xxiv, 1095 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. + pbk.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0273688766; 9780273688761.Subject(s): Organizational behavior | Business and Management | Organizational theory & behaviourDDC classification: 658 | 658 MUL
Contents:
Part 1: Management and organisational behaviour -- Introduction -- The nature of organisational behaviour -- Approaches to organisation and management -- Part 2: The organisational setting -- The nature of organisations -- Organisational goals, strategy and responsibilities -- Part 3: The role of the manager -- The nature of management -- Managerial behaviour and effectiveness -- The nature of leadership -- Part 4: The individual -- Individual differences -- The nature of learning -- The process of perception -- Work motivation and rewards -- Part 5: Groups and teamwork -- The nature of work groups and teams -- Working in groups and teams -- Part 6: Organisational structures -- Organisation structure and design -- Patterns of structure and work organisation -- Technology and organisations -- Part 7: Management of human resources -- Job satisfaction and work performance -- Human resource management -- Resourcing the organisation -- Part 8: Improving organisational performance -- Organisational control and power -- Organisation development (culture, conflict and change) -- Management development and organisational effectiveness.
Summary: Presenting a managerial approach to the study of organisational behaviour, with an emphasis on improving working performance through a better understanding of human resources, this book contains summaries, review questions and assignments.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Presenting a managerial approach to the study of organisational behaviour, with an emphasis on improving working performance through a better understanding of human resources, this book contains summaries, review questions and assignments.

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Management and organisational behaviour -- Introduction -- The nature of organisational behaviour -- Approaches to organisation and management -- Part 2: The organisational setting -- The nature of organisations -- Organisational goals, strategy and responsibilities -- Part 3: The role of the manager -- The nature of management -- Managerial behaviour and effectiveness -- The nature of leadership -- Part 4: The individual -- Individual differences -- The nature of learning -- The process of perception -- Work motivation and rewards -- Part 5: Groups and teamwork -- The nature of work groups and teams -- Working in groups and teams -- Part 6: Organisational structures -- Organisation structure and design -- Patterns of structure and work organisation -- Technology and organisations -- Part 7: Management of human resources -- Job satisfaction and work performance -- Human resource management -- Resourcing the organisation -- Part 8: Improving organisational performance -- Organisational control and power -- Organisation development (culture, conflict and change) -- Management development and organisational effectiveness.

Presenting a managerial approach to the study of organisational behaviour, with an emphasis on improving working performance through a better understanding of human resources, this book contains summaries, review questions and assignments.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1 The Organisational Setting
  • Chapter 1 The Nature of Organisational Behaviour
  • Chapter 2 Approaches to Organisation and Management
  • Chapter 3 The Nature and Context of Organisations
  • Part 2 The Individual
  • Chapter 4 Individual Differences and Diversity
  • Chapter 5 The Nature of Learning
  • Chapter 6 Perception and Communications
  • Chapter 7 Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction
  • Part 3 Groups, Teams And Leadership
  • Chapter 8 The Nature of Work Groups and Teams
  • Chapter 9 Working in Groups and Teams
  • Chapter 10 The Nature of Leadership
  • Part 4 The Nature Of Management
  • Chapter 11 The Role of the Manager
  • Chapter 12 Managerial Behaviour and Effectiveness
  • Chapter 13 Human Resource Management
  • Part 5 Structures of Organisation
  • Chapter 14 Corporate Strategy and Responsibilities
  • Chapter 15 Organisation Structures and Design
  • Chapter 16 Patterns of Structure and Work Organisation
  • Chapter 17 Technology and Organisations
  • Part 6 Organisation Management
  • Chapter 18 Organisational Control and Power
  • Chapter 19 Organisation Development, Culture and Change
  • Chapter 20 Organisational Performance and Effectiveness
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Index