Perception and Organization: Art, Music, Media
ISBN: 9780230516151 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drawing on a heterogeneous body of literature including art, music and media theory, as well as philosophical and historical studies of perception, this book demonstrates that everyday work in organizations is strongly shaped by and embedded in human perception.
Drawing on a heterogeneous body of literature including art, music and media theory, as well as philosophical and historical studies of perception, th...
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382,84 zł |
Comparative Union Democracy: Organization and Opposition in British and American Unions
ISBN: 9780878556236 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A major empirical study of thirty-one British and fifty-one American national trade unions provides the background to this presentation of a new, organizationally oriented theory of union democracy. Supported by in-depth studies of the political process in the British Mineworkers' Union and the Engineers' Union, the book develops and illustrates a general theory of how, in a country with democratic norms, formal organization itself can constrain a tendency toward oligarchy by stimulating union competition among full-time officers attempting to rise in the union hierarchy. The broad...
A major empirical study of thirty-one British and fifty-one American national trade unions provides the background to this presentation of a new, orga...
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220,28 zł |
Unanticipated Gains
ISBN: 9780195384352 / Angielski / Twarda / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Social capital theorists have shown that some people do better than others in part because they enjoy larger, more supportive, or otherwise more useful networks. But why do some people have better networks than others? Unanticipated Gains argues that the practice and structure of the churches, colleges, firms, gyms, childcare centers, and schools in which people happen to participate routinely matter more than their deliberate "networking." Exploring the experiences of New York City mothers whose children were enrolled in childcare centers, this book examines why a great deal of...
Social capital theorists have shown that some people do better than others in part because they enjoy larger, more supportive, or otherwise more usefu...
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193,64 zł |
Strategies for Knowledge Management Success: Exploring Organizational Efficacy
ISBN: 9781605667096 / Angielski / Twarda / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Knowledge management captures the right knowledge, to the right user, who in turn uses the knowledge to improve organizational or individual performance to increase effectiveness.
Knowledge management captures the right knowledge, to the right user, who in turn uses the knowledge to improve organizational or individual performan...
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992,91 zł |
The Clock Tower - A Story about the Three Critical Elements of Effective Leadership
ISBN: 9780977918201 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Richard, an embattled CEO, is facing the greatest crisis of his career. Because of his poor leadership, the board decides to sell the business. Hope comes unexpectedly from three mysterious figures, who guide Richard in a profound leadership transformation.
Richard, an embattled CEO, is facing the greatest crisis of his career. Because of his poor leadership, the board decides to sell the business. Hope c...
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70,30 zł |
Leadership, Management, and Innovation in R&D Project Teams
ISBN: 9781567203981 / Angielski / Twarda / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In today's knowledge-driven business environment, research and development teams face particular challenges as their purpose is to discover and/or develop new concepts, products, or processes; the pressure to perform is intense. A year-long study of 58 R&D project teams set out to identify the factors that distinguish the successful teams from the under-performers. The resulting book argues that a substantial part of a team's success is not dependent on the type of work (fundamental research vs. product development), the institutional environment (corporate vs. public), or even provision... In today's knowledge-driven business environment, research and development teams face particular challenges as their purpose is to discover and/or ... |
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557,92 zł |
Understanding Organization as Process: Theory for a Tangled World
ISBN: 9780415560245 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Organization takes place in a tangled world, intermeshed by changing markets, products, standards, technologies, institutions and social groups. Coming to grips with the complexity and fluidity of organization and management is a persistent problem for scholars and practitioners alike, which is why process issues have received renewed interest in recent years. This book, aimed at scholars and higher level students, frames some of these issues in novel and instructive ways. Process views have existed since before the early Greek philosophers and have made decisive marks in all sciences....Organization takes place in a tangled world, intermeshed by changing markets, products, standards, technologies, institutions and social groups. Co... |
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Complexity and Organizational Reality: Uncertainty and the Need to Rethink Management After the Collapse of Investment Capitalism
ISBN: 9780415556477 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume updates, revises and builds upon Ralph Stacey's classic writings, offering an alternative way of thinking about management that is based on the ongoing management experience of uncertainty.
This volume updates, revises and builds upon Ralph Stacey's classic writings, offering an alternative way of thinking about management that is based o...
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275,36 zł |
Complexity and Organizational Reality: Uncertainty and the Need to Rethink Management After the Collapse of Investment Capitalism
ISBN: 9780415556460 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume updates, revises and builds upon Ralph Stacey's classic writings, offering an alternative way of thinking about management that is based on the ongoing management experience of uncertainty.
This volume updates, revises and builds upon Ralph Stacey's classic writings, offering an alternative way of thinking about management that is based o...
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901,34 zł |
Sustainable Economy: Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility
ISBN: 9789814277631 / Angielski / Twarda / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book explains how corporate social responsibility is linked to long-term sustainability of an economy and that the activities of an organization should not be only for its self-interest, but must also be honed for the benefit of common good. A major approach the book advocates is corporate decision-makers in an organization should work towards earning the trust of stakeholders rather than focus on short-term profitability. It also emphasizes the importance of recognizing and rewarding the contribution and commitment by participants of an organization.
Written by academics and... This book explains how corporate social responsibility is linked to long-term sustainability of an economy and that the activities of an organization ...
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701,04 zł |
Impression Management in the Workplace: Research, Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9780415871730 / Angielski / Twarda / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wanting to create a favorable impression with others is a basic part of human nature in both work and personal life. In this book, Andrew J. DuBrin skillfully provides a guide to the effective use of impression management based on scholarly research and theory, with particular attention to practical application. He highlights not only impressions that individuals make, but those made by entire organizations. Self-tests and questionnaires allow readers to pinpoint how they currently employ impression management techniques in their work lives. Each chapter includes a section on... Wanting to create a favorable impression with others is a basic part of human nature in both work and personal life. In this book, Andrew J. DuBrin... |
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Leadership Communication as Citizenship: Give Direction to Your Team, Organization, or Community as a Doer, Follower, Guide, Manager, or Leader
ISBN: 9781412954990 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Leadership Communication as Citizenship explains the communication skills you need to help construct effective experiences for an organization, team, or community, whether in the role of doer, follower, guide, manager, or leader. It articulates the important role that communication plays in helping to co-construct group, organizational, or community direction. Effective leadership communication is explored in the context of citizenship, emphasizing the opportunities and responsibilities we each face for helping groups that matter to us, whether a business, a religious... Leadership Communication as Citizenship explains the communication skills you need to help construct effective experiences for... |
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605,90 zł |
Interrogating the New Economy: Restructuring Work in the 21st Century
ISBN: 9781442600553 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of original essays investigates the social, political, and economic transformations associated with the emergence of the so-called new economy, and their impact on the organization of work within Canada. Essays in the book discuss the ways in which new management strategies, new communication technologies, and efforts to revitalize the labour movement have transformed the Canadian workplace. Focusing on changes in work organization, individuals' expectations regarding work, and the institutional support provided for workers and their families, the text constructs a critical... This collection of original essays investigates the social, political, and economic transformations associated with the emergence of the so-called ... |
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125,14 zł |
Handbook of Business Practices and Growth in Emerging Markets
ISBN: 9789812791771 / Angielski / Twarda / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Describes the business environment, organizational culture, consumer behavior, financial investment climate, and examples of best practices in emerging markets. This work covers the major functional areas of business - marketing, strategy, operations and finance - in various continents.
Describes the business environment, organizational culture, consumer behavior, financial investment climate, and examples of best practices in emergin...
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911,36 zł |
Smart Growth: Form and Consequences
ISBN: 9780231150507 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wall Street believes that all public companies should grow smoothly and continuously, as evidenced by ever-increasing quarterly earnings, and that all companies either "grow or die." Introducing a research-based growth model called "Smart Growth," Edward D. Hess challenges this ethos and its dangerous mentality, which often deters real growth and pressures businesses to create, manufacture, and purchase noncore earnings just to appease Wall Street. Smart Growth accounts for the complexity of growth from the perspective of organization, process, change, leadership, cognition, risk...
Wall Street believes that all public companies should grow smoothly and continuously, as evidenced by ever-increasing quarterly earnings, and that all...
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115,96 zł |
Social Capital, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economic Behaviour and Performance
ISBN: 9780230235687 / Angielski / Twarda / 388 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book focuses on the concepts of social capital, corporate social responsibility, and economic development in relation to economic theory of institutions and behavioural economics. It also takes a macroeconomic and empirical approach, on the relationship between social capital, ethical behaviour and economic development.
This book focuses on the concepts of social capital, corporate social responsibility, and economic development in relation to economic theory of insti...
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382,84 zł |
The HR Toolkit: An Indispensable Resource for Being a Credible Activist
ISBN: 9780071700818 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Resolve any HR issue in a snap Solving office problems before they escalate marks the difference between success and failure for any HR professional. The HR Toolkit provides what you need to resolve every imaginable challenge-- saving your company time and money. With a handy indexed listing of the most common workplace conflicts and solutions, The HR Toolkit offers simple, actionable techniques you can start using right away. In no time, you'll be an expert on every issue and situation you face, including:
Resolve any HR issue in a snap Solving office problems before they escalate marks the difference between success and failure for any... |
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165,90 zł |
The Ethical Challenge: How to Lead with Unyielding Integrity
ISBN: 9780470579022 / Angielski / Miękka / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Enron debacle, the demise of Arthur Andersen, questionable practices at Tyco, Qwest, WorldCom, and a seemingly endless list of others have pushed public regard for business and business leaders to new lows. The need for smart leaders with vision and integrity has never been greater. Things need to change--and it will not be easy.
We can take a first step toward producing better business leaders by changing some of our own ideas about what it means to "win." Noel M. Tichy and Andrew R. McGill have brought together a stellar group of contributors from a variety of perspectives--including... The Enron debacle, the demise of Arthur Andersen, questionable practices at Tyco, Qwest, WorldCom, and a seemingly endless list of others have pushed ...
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157,61 zł |
Creating with Others: The Practice of Imagination in Life, Art, and the Workplace
ISBN: 9781590307915 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do you believe that life within an organization means death to the creative process? That creativity is the exclusive province of "artistic types"? Wrong Shaun McNiff shows how we can all cultivate the special kind of creative energy that is generated by people working together in groups, whether in the workplace or other cooperative communities--wherever individuals come together to pursue a common goal through dialogue, interaction, and teamwork.
"Creating with Others " is designed to address group creativity in both theory and practice. McNiff draws examples from the creative arts as... Do you believe that life within an organization means death to the creative process? That creativity is the exclusive province of "artistic types"? Wr...
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124,22 zł |
Managing Risk in Communication Encounters: Strategies for the Workplace
ISBN: 9781412966672 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book focuses on the types of risky interactions that threaten identities, relationships, and sometimes careers, including voicing dissent, repairing broken relationships, managing privacy, responding to harassment, offering criticism, and communicating emotion. Each chapter is grounded in real-life organizational scenarios, includes recent research, applies a standard theoretical framework, and illustrates a full range of communicative tactics and discourse practices. Throughout the book, authors Vincent R. Waldron and Jeffrey W. Kassing provide examples to spur thinking, raise...
This book focuses on the types of risky interactions that threaten identities, relationships, and sometimes careers, including voicing dissent, repair...
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515,77 zł |