Managing People in Organisations: Contemporary Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781403997968 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 352 str.

J Adams

Opis

Managing People in Organisations is aimed at HR modules on MBA and DMS programmes, as well as final year undergraduate modules in strategic HRM. It covers topics from both HRM and OB to provide and integrated examination of the application of theory to management practice. It takes a managerial, issues-based approach to examining the key themes of contemporary HR and OB topics, and provides a detailed evaluation of both the current academic literature and an overview of current workplace practices.

Spis treści

Preface.- Introduction.- PART 1: THE CHANGING FACE OF WORK PRACTICE AND THE NEW COSTS AND CHALLENGES FOR EMPLOYERS.- The Changing Economy, Work Practices and Culture.- Work Intensification, Increasing Healthcare and Other Costs.- The Worker-Friendly Organisation.- Part 2: ENHANCING CORPORATE PERFORMANCE.- Human Resources Practices and Corporate Profitability.- Strategic Principle, Vision and Mission.- Innovation Capability and the Future
- Part 3: DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE.- Psychological Workplace Environment.- Skills Training and Stress Management.- Enhancing Performance.- Part 4: INCREASING WORKPLACE SATISFACTION.- Positive Effects of Workplace Stress and Negative Impact of Withdrawal Satisfaction, Meaning and .- Happiness in the Workplace.- Part 5: IMPROVING MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES.- Managerial Development and Models.- Transformational Leadership and the Benefits of Leadership Enhancement.- Motivating Employees.- Part 6: ENHANCING ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING.- Communication, Information, Knowledge and the Learning Organisation.- Learning and Training in the Workplace.- Conclusion.- Glossary of Terms.- References.- Index.

O autorze

JEREMY ADAMS is Managing Director of Eclectic Consulting (specializes in HRM and change management). Formerly he was a Lecturer in Work Psychology at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and Visiting Professor at University of Puget Sound, Washington USA.