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Author Kakabadse, Andrew.

Title Working in organisations
Edition Second edition / Andrew Kakabadse, John Bank and Susan Vinnicombe
Published Burlington, Vt. : Gower, [2004]
©2004

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 MELB  658.4 Kak/Wio 2004  AVAILABLE
Description xv, 249 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents Pt. 1. People, jobs and relationships -- 1. Challenges -- 2. The manager's job -- 3. The manager's career -- 4. Motivation -- 5. Teamworking -- 6. Diversity and individual differences -- 7. Leadership -- Pt. 2. Working the organisation -- 8. Communication and conflict -- 9. Politics in organisations -- 10. Power -- 11. Organisational design -- 12. Governance
Summary "Providing clear and decisive leadership requires the projection of a vision that captures the imagination of others, but inevitably managers face conflict and adversity. Working in Organisations therefore discusses how power and politics can be moulded to positive advantage." "The challenges facing organisations go beyond cost and profitability, as political and environmental challenges have forcefully entered into managerial responsibility. The book asks 'What is the ultimate purpose and contribution of organisations?' and highlights profound governance and ethics concerns. The design of organisations is also explored and how creating appropriate structures will in turn focus resources to achieve desired ends."
"This book provides a broad coverage of key issues, ranging from a close examination of the manager's job to a discussion of the corporate and social forces that determine our lives. This book will serve as a text on organisational culture and change for academics, researchers and managers around the world."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Organizational behavior.
Organizational behavior -- Case studies.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Case studies.
Author Bank, John.
Vinnicombe, Susan.
LC no. 2003025983
ISBN 0566084198 alkaline paper
Other Titles Working in organizations