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Management & organisational behaviour [electronic book] / Laurie J. Mullins With Gill Christy, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Human Resource and Marketing Management at the University of Portsmouth Business School.

By: Mullins, Laurie J [author.].
Contributor(s): Christy, Gill [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Pearson Education, 2013Edition: Tenth Edition.Description: online resource (xxxv, 814 pages) : color illustrations.ISBN: 9780273792642 (alk. paper); 9780273792734 (e-book).Other title: Management and organisational behaviour.Subject(s): Management | Organizational effectiveness | Organizational behavior | Electronic booksDDC classification: 658 Online resources: E-book Access eBook
Contents:
Management in the news and case studies -- About this book -- Guided tour of the book -- Guided tour of my management lab -- In acknowledgement and appreciation -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- The organisational setting -- The nature of organisational behaviour -- Approaches to organisation and management -- The nature and context of organisations -- The individual -- Individual differences and diversity -- The nature of learning -- Perception and communication -- Work motivation and job satisfaction -- Groups, teams and leadership -- The nature of work groups and teams -- Working in groups and teams -- The nature of leadership -- The process of management -- The nature of management -- Managerial behaviour and effectiveness -- Structures of organisation -- Organisation strategy and structure -- Patterns of structure and work organisation -- Technology and organisations -- Organisation management -- Organisational control and power -- Corporate responsibility and ethics -- Organisation culture and change -- Organisational performance and development -- Conclusion -- Glossary.
Summary: The essential introduction to management and organisational behaviour - over half a million students worldwide have used Management and Organisational Behaviour to help them learn. Written in an engaging style and packed with contemporary references to management research and practice, this book continues to be the Organisational Behaviour text of choice for today's students. A range of real life examples and case studies illustrate the theories of human behaviour at work, and the influence of individuals, leaders and groups on organisational performance. Using frequent questions and exercises, a clear layout, and additional online resources, this book will enable students to * think critically about topical issues and debates. * develop personal and professional skills for work and study. * reinforce and assess knowledge and understanding. * navigate through the text efficiently and effectively. * succeed in project work, research and exams.
Holdings
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eBook MTU Online eBook 658 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available
Total holds: 0

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Management in the news and case studies -- About this book -- Guided tour of the book -- Guided tour of my management lab -- In acknowledgement and appreciation -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- The organisational setting -- The nature of organisational behaviour -- Approaches to organisation and management -- The nature and context of organisations -- The individual -- Individual differences and diversity -- The nature of learning -- Perception and communication -- Work motivation and job satisfaction -- Groups, teams and leadership -- The nature of work groups and teams -- Working in groups and teams -- The nature of leadership -- The process of management -- The nature of management -- Managerial behaviour and effectiveness -- Structures of organisation -- Organisation strategy and structure -- Patterns of structure and work organisation -- Technology and organisations -- Organisation management -- Organisational control and power -- Corporate responsibility and ethics -- Organisation culture and change -- Organisational performance and development -- Conclusion -- Glossary.

The essential introduction to management and organisational behaviour - over half a million students worldwide have used Management and Organisational Behaviour to help them learn. Written in an engaging style and packed with contemporary references to management research and practice, this book continues to be the Organisational Behaviour text of choice for today's students. A range of real life examples and case studies illustrate the theories of human behaviour at work, and the influence of individuals, leaders and groups on organisational performance. Using frequent questions and exercises, a clear layout, and additional online resources, this book will enable students to * think critically about topical issues and debates. * develop personal and professional skills for work and study. * reinforce and assess knowledge and understanding. * navigate through the text efficiently and effectively. * succeed in project work, research and exams.

CIT Module MGMT 7040 - Supplementary reading.

CIT Module MGMT 7063 - Supplementary reading.

CIT Module MGMT 7064 - Supplementary reading.

Electronic reproduction. ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.