Autorentext

Laurie J. Mullins was formerly a principal lecturer at the University of Portsmouth Business School. He has undertaken a range of consultancy including UNAIS, VSO and UNISON Education; held lecturing appointments in the USA, Australia and the Netherlands; and acted as tutor, adviser and examiner for a number of professional and educational bodies. Laurie has the rare distinction for an academic author with an edition of Management and Organisational Behaviour featuring in both The Guardian and The Times bestseller lists of all paperbacks, both fiction and non-fiction.

Gary Rees is the Head of Organisational Studies and HRM at Portsmouth Business School. In 2021, he was awarded the Chartered Companionship of the CIPD for his significant contribution to HR Education. He is also a member of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Klappentext

An insight into people-organisational relationship and interrelated influences on human behaviour.

Management and Organisational Behaviour, 13th edition, by Mullins and Rees guides students through the understanding, prediction and control of human behaviour at work by applying theories, developing critical thinking and engaging with case studies.

Zusammenfassung

Gain insight into people-organisational relationships and interrelated influences on human behaviour

Ranked as one of the Top Ten most influential texts in business and management in the world

According to the Financial Times' Teaching Power Rankings, 2021 (research by Open Syllabus)

Management and Organisational Behaviour, 13th edition, by Mullins and Rees, provides an in-depth study guide that helps you understand the relationship between people and professional organisations, shedding new light on the understanding, prediction, and control of human behaviour at work. This widely popular text examines the environments of the individual, the group, workplace, and organisational structure, explaining organisational behaviour by applying theoretical frameworks to practice and developing critical thinking.

This new edition addresses recent contextual issues, such as the impact of Covid-19 on the workplace. It also offers greater international perspective on organisational behaviour, with the addition of several case studies from around the world and related video cases by expert speakers. Featuring conceptual mind maps of complex topics to aid your understanding and revision, its 'personal skills' and 'employability' sections help you develop your social and work-based skills in preparation for life beyond the classroom.

This comprehensive textbook is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate study, as well as for professionals training for management roles.

Inhalt

0 Your study of organisational behaviour

Part 1 Organisational behaviour and work

1. The people–organisation relationship
2. The work environment
3. Organisational conflict and stress

Part 2 Focus on the individual

1. Personality and diversity
2. Learning and development
3. Perception and communication
4. Work motivation and satisfaction

Part 3 Focus on groups and leadership

1. Working in groups and teams
2. Leadership in work organisations
3. Managing people at work

Part 4 Focus on the workplace

1. Organisational theory and structure
2. Patterns of structure and workplace design
3. Organisational control and power

Part 5 Focus on organisational environment

1. Organisational culture and change
2. Strategy, corporate responsibility and ethics
3. Organisational performance and effectiveness

Index