The Effective Manager: Perspectives and Illustrations
- ISBN-10
- 0761951113
- ISBN-13
- 9780761951117
- Series
- The Effective Manager
- Category
- Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior
- Pages
- 360
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-08-22
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Author
- Jon Billsberry
Description
An ideal introduction to management and organizational behaviour, this Reader brings together a range of contributions on the art and science of management.
The focus of the book is on the ideas and theories which a manager can use to become more effective. Six sections explore important aspects of the manager's job: management, leadership and conflict; motivation and stress at work; organizational culture; decision-making and teams; staff development; and diversity in organizations. In each section, the reader will find articles which reflect major ideas or debates within the area, including those that challenge traditional views and ways of doing things. Does money motivate? Are teams useful? Does organizational culture e
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