Organizational theory & behaviour
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Organizational theory & behaviour
Paperback. Shows that there was nothing inevitable about the surge in corporate size and power by century's end. This book concludes that the driving force of our history is not technology, politics, or culture, but large, bureaucratic organizations. It features various vignettes and offers insights presaging a different historical genre. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123158
- ISBN
- 9780691123158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.98
€ 61.98
Hardback. The blame game, with its finger-pointing and mutual buck-passing, is a familiar feature of politics and organizational life, and blame avoidance pervades government and public organizations at every level. This title takes a different approach by showing how blame avoidance shapes the workings of government and public services. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPH; JPP; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129952
- ISBN
- 9780691129952
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Condition: New
€ 58.90€ 46.53
€ 58.90
€ 46.53
Paperback. Sets forth and applies a different language for theory building based on a nonmonotonic logic and fuzzy set theory. This book builds on cognitive psychology and anthropology to develop an audience-based theory of organizational categories. It applies this framework and the different language of theory building to organizational ecology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134505
- ISBN
- 9780691134505
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Condition: New
€ 54.37€ 42.92
€ 54.37
€ 42.92
Hardback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155623
- ISBN
- 9780691155623
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.25
€ 44.99
€ 32.25
Hardback. Develops a theory of organizational leadership and governance to explain why some organizations expand their scope of action in ways that do not benefit their members directly. This title reveals how activist labor unions expand the community of fate and provoke preferences that transcend the private interests of individual members. Num Pages: 336 pages, 31 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; JPWH; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691158563
- ISBN
- 9780691158563
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Condition: New
€ 118.93€ 90.54
€ 118.93
€ 90.54
Paperback. Identifies the micro-social processes and complexities within multilateral organisations which have, up to now, been largely invisible. Editor(s): Muller, Birgit. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHMC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745333748
- ISBN
- 9780745333748
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.90
€ 44.99
€ 34.90
Hardback. This is the only book of its kind on the market. Demonstrates how principles of sociology can improve the everyday world of business, organizations and management. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642321
- ISBN
- 9780745642321
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Condition: New
€ 75.79
€ 75.79
Hardback. Read the first chapter of this innovative new text here Social life is a collective process, and virtually all of social life in contemporary industrial nations is shaped by formal organizations and recognized social institutions. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; KJU. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 172 x 37. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745644271
- ISBN
- 9780745644271
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Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
Hardback. * An introduction to the ways organizations use rhetoric - a key topic for the field of organizational communication. * Designed as part of the Polity Organizational Communication series to be adopted on courses in conjunction with broader texts. * Written by one of the most prominent scholars in the area. Series: Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745647166
- ISBN
- 9780745647166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.44
€ 69.44
Paperback. * An introduction to the ways organizations use rhetoric - a key topic for the field of organizational communication. * Designed as part of the Polity Organizational Communication series to be adopted on courses in conjunction with broader texts. * Written by one of the most prominent scholars in the area. Series: Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745647173
- ISBN
- 9780745647173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.48
€ 22.48
Hardback. While disagreement persists in most contemporary organizations, how employees express dissent at work and how their respective organizations respond to it vary widely. This book provides students, scholars, and practitioners with an understanding of dissent as an important aspect of workplace communication. Series: PKGS - Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KJU; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745651392
- ISBN
- 9780745651392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Hardcover. Provides and clear and engaging introduction to the key concept of organizational discourse. The text is illuminated with examples throughout. This book demonstrates the importance of studying organizational discourse by addressing classical organizational themes, objects and questions associated with organization studies. Series: PKGS - Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; GTC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745654218
- ISBN
- 9780745654218
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Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Hardback. Explores the dynamics of time in organizational change, proposing the use of the concept of "flow time." This book examines the issue of excessive change in organizations, which are defined as the simultaneous pursuit of multiple unrelated changes. Editor(s): Pasmore, William A.; Woodman, Richard W. Series: Research in Organizational Change & Development. Num Pages: 229 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311675
- ISBN
- 9780762311675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.87
€ 123.87
Hardcover. Explores the practical lessons learned from internationally renowned companies to bring about lasting and fundamental organizational transformation, providing a useful set of field--tested concepts and techniques for anyone seeking to promote change. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900427
- ISBN
- 9780787900427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Paperback. Challenging conventional notions of space based on hierarchy and status, the authors show how team environments, non-territorial offices and other strategies can support business objectives, energize employees and result in a more competitive organization. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV2; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 192 x 14. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900472
- ISBN
- 9780787900472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.16
€ 41.99
€ 32.16
Hardcover. This text presents an empirically and theoretically grounded framework to guide the team-based organization. It provides an overview of the features that must be attended in order to create an organization context for effective teams, as well as to design appropriate teams. Num Pages: 389 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJMV2; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900809
- ISBN
- 9780787900809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.53
€ 54.53
Hardcover. Drawing from more than 200 interviews and 75 case studies of varied partnerships, between corporations and government, for example, this text aims to provide perspective, guidance and detailed case examples to help progressive partners achieve their goals in all phases of partnership. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJU; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900922
- ISBN
- 9780787900922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.52
€ 45.52
Hardcover. In short essays this collection captures the essence of the irrationalities that pervade organizations and compromise leaders. This book develops surprising ideas about how organizations tick, and why they, and the people within them, ultimately succeed or fail. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 178 x 0. Weight in Grams: 473.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901127
- ISBN
- 9780787901127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.45
€ 45.45
Hardcover. Fascinating insights into what influences behavior on the job. Here, leading psychologists examine the entire spectrum of individual differences and show how they affect personality, vocational interests, job performance, and work dysfunctions. Cutting--edge theory and research no manager should miss. Editor(s): Murphy, Kevin R. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901745
- ISBN
- 9780787901745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.77
€ 87.77
Paperback. With a foreword by Tom Peters, in this title management consultants Nicholas Imparato and Oren Harari connect the big picture of our changing civilizations with the specific practical actions that managers have to take to produce results today. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901837
- ISBN
- 9780787901837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.09
€ 27.99
€ 23.09