Management and Organisational Behaviour

by Laurie J. Mullins

This text presents a managerial approach to the study of organizational behaviour, with an emphasis on improving work performance through a better understanding of human resources. It is concerned with interactions within the structure and operation of organizations, the process of management and behaviour of people at work. The central theme is the need for organizational effectiveness and the importance of the role of management as an integrating activity. The text is written with the minimum of technical terminology and the format is clearly structured. The concepts and ideas presented provide a basis on which to formulate a critical appraisal of different perspectives on the structure, operation and management of organizations, and interactions among the people which work in them. The text contains end-of-chapter exercises and case studies for practical assignments and group work, open text design and clear writing style, to make the book acessible to students. The author takes a m

Genres: Management, Business, Reference, Leadership

Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book...even that I have to read it...Great resource for everybody who is studying Business Management like me...

[Exevion Book Club]

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[Jona · Rating 4 out of 5]

The books is a "principle-guideline for management and organisational behaviour theories.

[Vagelis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book.It helped me with my dissertation in MSc in Management in University of Surrey.

[Sierra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helped a lot while doing my Organisational Behavior assignment. Complex terms were simplified and expained with examples as well as diagrams for topucs such as Culture, Motivation etc.

[Fredrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book and down to earth principles.makes powerful reference for papers.

[Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice to read! and understandable!

[Abu Saada]

good

[Sahir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing new, everything and more mentioned in this book can be found in my Heriot-Watt University book.

[Sean Newby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this as part of my MBA and it proved invaluable. Very good case studies extremely well explained chapters in a good, logical order.

[Sindy Law · Rating 5 out of 5]

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