{"title":"Organizational theory and behaviour Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"organization-theory-selected-classic-readings-9780141032702","title":"Organization Theory Selected Classic Readings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book spans seventy years of theory from Max Weber''s seminal writings on bureaucratic organization to the latest management thinking represented by Handy, Peters and Waterman. Covering three main areas of interest, those of the structure of organizations, management and decision making, as well as that of organizational behaviour, this thoroughly revised and updated edition contains a vast amount of new contributions. It is a widely acknowledged text in its field, and an essential handbook for all those it concerns.  It has also been announced as a core text for Open University courses from January 2008.","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732400910679,"sku":"9780141032702","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141032702.jpg?v=1719996720"},{"product_id":"leading-professionals-9780192882028","title":"Leading Professionals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book reveals the power dynamics and interpersonal politics that lie at the heart of professional organizations. Drawing on the latest academic theory, and based on interviews with over 500 senior professionals, it analyses how professionals come together to create 'leadership'. It explains how change happens and why leaders so often fail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is a rich treasury of research and insight... It offers plenty of important lessons for leaders in any knowledge business. * Andrew Hill, Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a landmark study of the issues around leading professionals. The lessons are crucial to leaders of any organization that depends on highly talented, highly motivated, highly demanding individuals. They hold as true in the worlds of media and culture as they do in the traditional professions. * Lord Hall, Director General of the BBC *\u003cbr\u003eEmpson's eloquent and superbly researched book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the challenges of organizing knowledge work and of leading knowledge workers through influence and inspiration rather than authority. * Professor Paul Adler, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California *\u003cbr\u003eThe higher reaches of the knowledge industry are difficult places to work. And if working in these organizations is tough, leading them is even tougher. How do you lead, cajole, and win the respect of these highly motivated, skittish, and suspicious people? Laura Empson has spent years pondering these questions and Leading Professionals is the highly revealing and accomplished result. * Michael Skapinker, Contributing Editor and Columnist, Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eLaura Empson has written a deeply engaging and enlightening book about the critical leadership challenges facing professional service firms. Based on extensive research and experience, this book is required reading for anyone who aspires to lead these increasingly large and diverse organizationsand for everyone who understands the central role that professionals occupy in the global economy. * Professor David Wilkins, Harvard Law School *\u003cbr\u003eLaura Empson tackles a hugely complex phenomenon: the nature of leadership in professional service firms, where no one wants to be a follower and leaders only survive through the consent of their colleagues. She has created a truly fascinating portrait of what it means to be a leader in such settings. The book is full of rich insights engagingly told, and often revealed in the words of the professional leaders themselves. This portrait will resonate strongly with practising and aspiring professional leaders who will find much to learn from the stories she tells and the insights she develops. Scholars of management will appreciate her work, not only for its significant contribution to academic knowledge, but also because it speaks to us directlywe are, after all, professionals and struggle with similar issues of leadership in our own working lives. * Professor Ann Langley, HEC Montréal *\u003cbr\u003eA richly detailed analysis of the complexities of modern professional organizations. The observations, based on more than twenty years of research, show a deep understanding of the tensions inherent in all successful firms. For those of us who lead or aspire to lead such firms, the lessons and conclusions are telling and valuable. * Philip Davidson, Managing Partner, KPMG UK *\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Empson has made a major contribution to the literature on how professional services firms work and how they are best led. This is very well-researched and insightful analysis, based on a wealth of interviews, and written in a very readable style. All in all, a must on the reading list. * Edward Braham, Global Senior Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an exciting and challenging book. It manoeuvres extremely well between what we know, academically, about professional leadership, and the concerns of thinking practitioners. The central ideas of plural leadership, leadership constellations, and ambiguity challenge all of us to re-evaluate our notions of leading professionals. Professor Empson has made an important contribution. * Professor C. R. (Bob) Hinings, University of Alberta *\u003cbr\u003ePartnerships play a vital role in the modern economy. The spirit of partnership is a mystery to those who have not experienced it directly and also sometimes to partners themselves. This book is a highly readable explanation of what makes professional firms work and, importantly, how they are successfully led. * Sir Gerry Grimstone, Chairman of Standard Chartered, Deputy Chairman of Barclays *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a must-read for anyone wondering why it is so challenging to lead in professional environments and how to do it more effectively. Empson masterfully brings together findings from research with the lived experiences of those she has studied to provide in-depth and detailed analysis of what it takes to survive and thrive in these politicized, but highly rewarding, work environments. * Professor Mary Uhl-Bien, Neeley School of Business, TCU *\u003cbr\u003eIt's accepted wisdom that leading a professional services firm is different from other leadership roles, but very few have been able to explain why and in what ways. Laura Empson unravels this mystery, shining light deep into the underlying challenges leaders face and explaining ways to navigate them. An important book in a neglected and misunderstood area. * Hugh Verrier, Chairman, White \u0026amp; Case *\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Empson has done an exceptional job making theory understandable and relevant to those actually involved in leading professional organizations whilst helping those more interested in the theory better understand how the real world works. Leading a professional organization can be lonely and Lauras research insights will help those grappling with the challenges of leadership to realize that they are not alone. * Jeremy Newman, Former Global CEO, BDO *\u003cbr\u003eEmpsons latest book lifts the lid on the idiosyncrasies, paradoxes, and tensions of leadership in professional services firms. Featuring insights drawn from hundreds of interviews, Leading Professionals offers invaluable guidance to current \/ future leaders and management professionals alike. * Wim Dejonghe, Global Senior Partner, Allen \u0026amp; Overy *\u003cbr\u003eA modern global management consultancy practice contains a complex mix of people from differing backgrounds with different cultures and aspirations. Leading them is a daunting task but a task which is helped significantly by the insights within the book. I wish I could have read this book fifteen years ago. * Mike Cullen, Former Global Managing Partner (Talent), EY *","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732609020247,"sku":"9780192882028","price":23.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780192882028.jpg?v=1719997635"},{"product_id":"the-strategists-handbook-9780192885203","title":"The Strategists Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrategy, an ancient pursuit, has evolved through the centuries and in today''s business environment applies to all organizations, across all sectors and geographies. The Strategist''s Handbook is a collection of the best materials, insights, tools, and templates that comprise the core Strategy course taught in the undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and Post-graduate Diploma programs at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. 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Students are encouraged to look beyond a descriptive approach and truly engage with the content. Examples and ''Stop and Think'' boxes placed throughout chapters, as well as end-of-chapter case studies with accompanying questions, provide the opportunity for this engagement and show how each chapter''s theoretical coverage applies in real-life business situations. Suggestions of films and novels which relate to the chapter topic provide further opportunities to see organizational behaviour in context and demonstrate just how prevalent its prin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilson writes in an extremely accessible way with a good balance of depth and breadth. * Ronnie Caddow, Glasgow Caledonian University *\u003cbr\u003eThis book stands out in its commitment to taking a critical approach to the study of Organisational Behaviour. 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The belief it does has had disastrous consequences for our economies, environment, politics, and societies, argues Colin Mayer. In an urgent call for reform, he sets out an agenda to remake the corporation into a powerful force for promoting economic and social wellbeing in its fullest sense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMayer of the Saïd Business School at Oxford is one of the world's foremost critics of the idea that the aim of companies is to maximise shareholder value. This, he argues cogently, represents a betrayal of one of humanity's most extraordinary inventions. * Martin Wolf, Books of the Year 2018, The Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e[A] remarkable and radical new book. * Martin Wolf, The Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eMayer's manifesto recasts the company's place in society. * Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, the Financial Times04\/01\/2019 *\u003cbr\u003eHis [Colin Mayer's] book is a resounding paean and radical road map towards a bright future for the corporation and capitalism. * Andrew Hill, The Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is far more than a manifesto for change ... Mayer's book performs a great service. * Richard Bronk, the Society of Professional Economists, Reading Room (open access) *\u003cbr\u003eExcellent ... a vitally important subject and it's a really well-written book. * Diane Coyle, The Enlightened Economist *\u003cbr\u003eA book that will transform the attitudes and perspectives of corporations. * Robert L. Brown, Juriste International *\u003cbr\u003eA powerful reply to the steadily increasing criticism of free market business... So far, the defenders of capitalism have failed to find a convincing voice or to offer any significant ways to improve how business is perceived. Now Colin Mayer provides answers and a coherent manifesto for change. * Peter Chadwick, IEDP Book Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eOur world does not have long for business to escape its 40 year-long capture by the Chicago school. This book is an historic milestone in economic theory because it marks the final nail in Milton Friedman's intellectual coffin. It does this by illuminating a pragmatic pathway for business and policy makers to follow, to escape an anachronistic orthodoxy that is killing our beautiful planet and our precious communities. They must study it closely and then move fast, so that we all - and those who come after us - might avoid calamity and, instead, prosper. * James Perry, Chairman of Cook *\u003cbr\u003eHere is the case for reinventing the corporation so that it serves human well-being. Colin Mayer shows both why an exclusive focus on shareholder value is damaging, and how purposeful changes could support trustworthy corporations that combine social and business benefits. * Baroness Onora O'Neill of Bengarve, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge *\u003cbr\u003eIn his humane and readable book, Colin Mayer makes a compelling case for a new concept of the corporation, and the need to treat corporate purpose as far more than shareholder value. In showing how restoring trust is key to a true future prosperity, it will reframe much of our thinking on this central subject. * The Hon. Mr Justice William Blair, High Court Judge of England and Wales. *\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful manifesto for change and essential reading for any who remain to be convinced that business can - and should - be a force for a societal good. One of the most insightful and comprehensive accounts yet of how - and why - the corporation needs to change if it is to meet the needs and expectations of a new era. Thoughtful and well-argued, Mayer has done the cause of enlightened capitalism great service. * Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever *\u003cbr\u003eRarely in the history of economics and law does a person observe the current state of the world, recognize its deficiencies, and put forth a policy and paradigm that is destined to change the world. John Maynard Keynes in the twenties and thirties and now Colin Mayer are prime examples. This book is destined to be the \"bible\" of the Mayer-Paradigm of corporate governance and the template for the policy changes that are necessary to implement it. * Martin Lipton, Senior Partner Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen \u0026amp; Katz *\u003cbr\u003eBusinesses have a duty to do well by stakeholders as well as shareholders. How did too many corporations lose their sense of purpose? What is the right path to build responsible, sustainable relationships with society? This insight-rich book offers a comprehensive guide for restoring trust between companies, consumers, and communities. Professor Mayer makes a compelling argument that the purpose and values of modern corporations have been diluted and it will take the work of executives, legislators, regulators, bankers, investors, and even shareholders to fix. * Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner Emeritus, McKinsey \u0026amp; Company *\u003cbr\u003eThe financial crisis and its aftermath called for answers - questions were raised instead. Our corporate and political environments have been severely shaken for more than a decade. We have to find new approaches and look for better answers to bring our social market economies into balance. Colin Mayer relentlessly challenges conventional wisdom, combining diverse academic fields and bringing business to meet academia. Prosperity is building on a wealth of research looking at the broader picture and its many corners to seek appropriate answers to the challenges of our world. Is 'purpose first, prosperity follows' the answer? * Daniela Weber-Rey, non-executive director of HSBC Trinkaus \u0026amp; Burkhardt and Fnac-Darty *\u003cbr\u003eColin Mayer has elevated the conversation about business and society. Bold enough to reimagine an economic system, specific enough to drive action, Prosperity introduces the higher-order thinking necessary to build a more Inclusive Capitalism. * Lynn Forester de Rothschild, CEO of E.L. Rothschild and the Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism *\u003cbr\u003eWith characteristic courage and purposeful passion, Mayer challenges the status quo as to who corporations serve and benefit. Prosperity presents a paradigm shift, revealing tomorrow's corporation today. It marks the start of a new age of enlightenment, which will stimulate the sensibilities of all who care about the role of business in society. * Guy Jubb, former Global Head of Governance and Stewardship, Standard Life Investments *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a timely and highly insightful treatise on the urgent need to revisit today's misguided and simplistic views on the purpose of the corporation. It is a significant contribution addressing the growing economic and social challenges confronting us today. * Cyrus Ardelan, Chairman, Citigroup Global Markets Ltd *\u003cbr\u003eProsperity makes a limpidly clear and convincing case for an urgent re-think of the role of business in society. The fifty years since Friedman gave the doctrine of 'shareholder value' totemic significance have seen the interests of proprietors, governments and communities diverge. This has produced unacceptable inequalities in outcomes and shocking destruction of the environment. The arguments Colin makes for radical reform of the role of the corporation in society are compelling, and rooted in common sense and fairness. I hope that many others involved in defining the purpose of their businesses learn as much from Prosperity as I have. * Peter Norris, Chairman of Virgin Group *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most pressing questions facing the world today is 'What is the role of the corporation in society?' Thanks to Professor Colin Mayer we now have a definitive answer: the corporation's role is to fulfill its purpose. In an intellectual and very readable tour de force, Professor Mayer brings to bear an astonishing range of academic disciplines to present a very practical framework for how company's need to be managed today. 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Nicolini has done a fantastic job pulling together a great resource that I only wish was available while finishing my doctoral studies. It will enable others to learn and apply theoretically and methodically the delicate intricacies of practice theories in organization studies. I would suggest it to be a key reading for any individual interested in the social behaviour of actors or applying practice theories to their work. * David Schreiber, Management Learning *\u003cbr\u003eNicolinis superb overview of practice theory offers original descriptions of different practice approaches and deftly sorts out this tangled theoretical terrain. The book innovates methodologically in illustrating the different approaches with the same case study, thereby nicely substantiating his thesis that empirical researchers best draw on practice theory by using different practice approaches in combination. 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It's an important addition to the existing literature.\"—Sue Gardner, 2007-2013 Executive Director of Wikimedia Foundation","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737399898455,"sku":"9780804789448","price":105.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804789448.jpg?v=1723811164"},{"product_id":"management-flaws-9780955008122","title":"Management Flaws","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresents a collection of more than 80 of business guru, Russell Ackoff's management f-laws: the uncomfortable truths about how organizations really work, what's wrong with the way we design and manage businesses, what makes managers tick... and how we can make things work better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading Russell Ackoff's slim new volume, Management f-Laws (with Herbert Addison and Sally Bibb, Triarchy Press), is like being pricked by a series of delayed electric shocks. 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Their immediate effects are much weaker than their long-term effects, which encourages policymakers to delay. But the cost of meeting them increases over time. These menaces raise complex technical and economic issues; some decisions must be made under great uncertainty. For each of these challenges, solutions exist: why is there little progress and how to turning threats into opportunities?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn all cases, technological change is a central aspect, constituting both part of the problem and part of the solution. The solutions the author formulates are of two kinds: policy recommendations and exploratory strategic proposals. 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Northouse's bestselling \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. \u003cbr\u003e  The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, listening to outgroup members, and overcoming obstacles. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. 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Understanding Leadership    Introduction    Leadership Explained    \"Leadership is a Trait\"    \"Leadership is an Ability\"    \"Leadership is a Skill\"    \"Leadership is a Behavior\"    \"Leadership is a Relationship\"    \"Leadership is an Influence Process\"    Leadership vs. Management    Global Leadership Attributes    The Dark Side of Leadership    Leadership Snapshot: Michelle Obama    Summary    Application    1.1 Case Study: King of the Hill    1.2 Case Study: Charity: Water    1.3 Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire    1.4 Observational Exercise    1.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 2. Recognizing Your Traits    Introduction    Leadership Traits Explained    Intelligence    Confidence    Charisma    Determination    Sociability    Integrity    Leadership Snapshot: Nelson Mandela    Leadership Traits in Practice    George Washington (1732 - 1799)    Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)    Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997)    Bill Gates (1955 - )    Oprah Winfrey (1954 - )    Lebron James (1984 - )    Summary    Application    2.1 Case Study: NorthTown Dallas    2.2 Case Study: The Three Bs    2.3 Leadership Traits Questionnaire    2.4 Observational Exercise    2.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 3. Understanding Leadership Styles    Introduction    Leadership Philosophy Explained    Theory X    Theory Y    Leadership Styles Explained    Authoritarian Leadership Style    Democratic Leadership Style    Laissez-Faire Leadership Style    Leadership Snapshot: Victoria Ransom    Leadership Styles in Practice    Summary    Application    3.1 Case Study: Several Different Styles    3.2 Case Study: Leading the Robotics Team    3.3 Leadership Styles Questionnaire    3.4 Observational Exercise    3.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 4. Attending to Tasks and Relationships    Introduction    Task and Relationship Styles Explained    Task Style    Relationship Style    Leadership Snapshot: Ai-Jen Poo    Task and Relationship Styles in Practice    Task Leadership    Relationship Leadership    Summary    Application    4.1 Case Study: From Two to One    4.2 Case Study: Day and Night    4.3 Task and Relationship Questionnaire    4.4 Observational Exercise    4.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 5. Developing Leadership Skills    Introduction    Administrative Skills Explained    Administrative Skills in Practice    Interpersonal Skills Explained    Interpersonal Skills in Practice    Leadership Snapshot: Coquese Washington    Conceptual Skills Explained    Conceptual Skills in Practice    Summary    Application    5.1 Case Study: Give Me Shelter    5.2 Case Study: Reviving an Ancient Art    5.3 Leadership Skills Questionnaire    5.4 Observational Exercise    5.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 6. Engaging Strengths    Introduction    Strength-Based Leadership Explained    Historical Background    Identifying and Measuring Strengths    Strength-Based Leadership in Practice    Discovering Your Strengths    Developing Your Strengths    Addressing Your Weaknesses    Leadership Snapshot: Steve Jobs    Recognizing and Engaging the Strength of Others    Fostering a Positive Strengths-Based Environment    Summary    Application    6.1 Case Study: Ready to Be CEO?    6.2 Case Study: The Strength to Stand Out?    6.3 Leadership Strengths Questionnaire    6.4 Observational Exercise    6.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 7. Creating a Vision    Introduction    Vision Explained    A Picture    A Change    Values    Leadership Snapshot: Rosalie Giffoniello    A Map    A Challenge    Vision in Practice    Articulating a Vision    Implementing a Vision    Summary    Application    7.1 Case Study: A Clean Slate    7.2 Case Study: Kakenya Ntaiya    7.3 Leadership Vision Questionnaire    7.4 Observational Exercise    7.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 8. Establishing a Constructive Climate    Introduction    Constructive Climate Explained    Climate in Practice    Providing Structure    Clarifying Norms    Building Cohesiveness    Promoting Standards of Excellence    Leadership Snapshot: Nancy Dubuc    Summary    Application    8.1 Case Study: A Tale of Two Classrooms    8.2 Case Study: Challenging Courtroom Culture    8.3 Organizational Climate Questionnaire    8.4 Observational Exercise    8.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 9. Embracing Diversity and Inclusion    Introduction    Diversity and Inclusion Explained    Definitions    Inclusion Framework    Leadership Snapshot: Ursula Burns    Diversity and Inclusion in Practice    Model of Inclusive Practices    Leader Practices That Advance Diversity and Inclusion    Barriers to Embracing Diversity and Inclusion    Summary    Application    9.1 Case Study: What′s in a Name?    9.2 Case Study: Mitch Landrieu - Symbolic Progress    9.3 Cultural Diversity Awareness Questionnaire    9.4 Observation Exercise    9.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 10. Listening to Out-Group Members    Introduction    Out-Group Members Explained    How Out-Groups Form    The Impact of Out-Group Members    Out-Group Members in Practice    Strategy 1: Listen to Out-Group Members    Strategy 2: Show Empathy to Out-Group Members    Strategy 3: Recognize the Unique Contributions of Out-Group Members    Strategy 4: Help Out-Group Members Feel Included    Strategy 5: Create a Special Relationship with Out-Group Members    Strategy 6: Give Out-Group Members a Voice and Empower Them to Act    Leadership Snapshot: Abraham Lincoln    Summary    Application    10.1 Case Study: Next Step    10.2 Case Study: Unhappy Campers    10.3 Building Community Questionnaire    10.4 Observational Exercise    10.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 11. Managing Conflict    Introduction    Conflict Explained    Communication Conflict    Conflict on the Content Level    Leadership Snapshot: Humaira Bachal    Conflict on the Relational Level    Managing Conflict in Practice    Fisher and Ury Approach to Conflict    Communication Strategies for Conflict Resolution    Kilmann and Thomas Styles of Approaching Conflict    Summary    Application    11.1 Case Study: Office Space    11.2 Case Study: High Water Mark    11.3 Conflict Style Questionnaire    11.4 Observational Exercise    11.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 12. Addressing Ethics in Leadership    Introduction    Leadership Ethics Explained    Leadership Ethics in Practice    1. The Character of the Leader    2. The Actions of the Leader    Leadership Snapshot: Jasmine Crowe    3. The Goals of the Leader    4. The Honesty of the Leader    5. The Power of the Leader    6. The Values of the Leader    Culture and Leadership Ethics    Summary    Application    12.1 Case Study: The Write Choice    12.2 Case Study: In Good Company    12.3 Sample Items From the Ethical Leadership Style Questionnaire    12.4 Observational Exercise    12.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 13. Overcoming Obstacles    Introduction    Obstacles Explained    Overcoming Obstacles in Practice    Obstacle 1: Unclear Goals    Obstacle 2: Unclear Directions    Obstacle 3: Low Motivation    Leadership Snapshot: Bill Courtney    Obstacle 4: Complex Tasks    Obstacle 5: Simple Tasks    Obstacle 6: Low Involvement    Obstacle 7: Lack of a Challenge    Summary    Application    13.1 Case Study: Student Maid    13.2 Case Study: The Improbable Kodiak Bears    13. 3 Path-Goal Styles Questionnaire    13.4 Observational Exercise    13.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References 14. Exploring Destructive Leadership    Destructive Leadership Explained    Definition    Toxic Triangle    Confronting Destructive Leadership in Practice    Leaders    Followers    Context    Leadership Snapshot: Elizabeth Holmes    Summary    Application    14.1 Case Study: Dr. Chen Likes Power    14.2 Case Study: Breaking the Silence    14.3 Abusive Leadership Questionnaire    14.4 Observational Exercise    14.5 Reflection and Action Worksheet    References Glossary Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738196521303,"sku":"9781071808054","price":104.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781071808054.jpg?v=1723811811"},{"product_id":"managing-diversity-international-student-edition-9781071840986","title":"Managing Diversity  International Student Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the George R. 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Gerald Davis, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e'The topic of organizational crime is a rapidly growing area of study, and no work in this area has been more important than Donald Palmer's Normal Organizational Wrongdoing. In this new volume, Palmer, with two distinguished colleagues, presents a series of theoretical and empirical essays by leading scholars in the field, who both illustrate and significantly expand on the insights in his book. This … will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in organizations, and the role that they play in the contemporary world.' Mark S. Mizruchi, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword Sir Cary L. Cooper and Jone Pearce; 1. The imbalances and limitations of theory and research on organizational wrongdoing Donald Palmer, Kristin Smith-Crowe and Royston Greenwood; 2. 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In today's fast changing environment, we are seduced to a world of short termism without proper regard for or a focus on the future. In such a world, strategy is more often than not relegated to an annual repetition of talkfests followed by a plethora of communications of various forms without action or progress. This book challenges conventional thinking and provides invaluable and practical insights that will enable the reader to mobilise their organisation in a manner that will enable them to realise distinctive strategies which will endure. Highly recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarryl McDonough; Former Chief Executive Partner, Clayton Utz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the Strategy Delusion doesn't naively claim to provide all the 'answers' but instead serves as a practical guide for you to challenge the status quo and change the way you think, plan, and put into practice strategic change. This is a book you are going to want to keep with you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrant Rickard; Vice President, Systems Support - Europe, Middle East \u0026amp; Africa, Oracle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you unlock deep customer insights and realise distinctive strategies? How do you overcome organisational inertia and unleash productive energies? How do you mobilise people who can, know and want to realise strategic change? This remarkable book reveals answers to these questions and in essence shows how to truly strategise from the outside-in rather than inside-out even for biased insiders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Overgaard; President Danfoss China\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf we're completely honest, most leaders are consumed by the daily battle to ride out the bumps let alone prove we own a confident strategy that will sustain us long into the future. 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Capital Cycle Revolution\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Evolution Of Cooperation (February 2004)\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Cod Philosophy (August 2004)\u003cbr\u003e1.3 This Time '' ''s No Different (May 2006)\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Supercycle Woes (May 2011)\u003cbr\u003e1.5 No Small Beer (February 2010)\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Oil Peak (February 2012)\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Major Concerns (March 2014)\u003cbr\u003e1.8 A Capital Cycle Revolution (March 2014)\u003cbr\u003e1.9 Growth Paradox (September 2014)\u003cbr\u003e2. Value In Growth\u003cbr\u003e2.1 Warning Labels (September 2002)\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Long Game (March 2003)\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Double Agents (June 2004)\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Digital Moats (August 2007)\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Quality Time (August 2011)\u003cbr\u003e2.6 Escaping The Semis '' '' Cycle (February 2013)\u003cbr\u003e2.7 Research Enabler (March 2013)\u003cbr\u003e2.8 Value In Growth (August 2013)\u003cbr\u003e2.9 Quality Control (May 2014)\u003cbr\u003e2.10 Under The Radar (February 2015)\u003cbr\u003e3. Management Matters\u003cbr\u003e3.1 Food For Thought (September 2003)\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Meet The Management (March 2007)\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Cyclical Misteps (August 2010)\u003cbr\u003e3.4 A Capital Allocator (September 2010)\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Northern Stars (March 2011)\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Say On Pay (February 2012)\u003cbr\u003e3.7 Happy Families (March 2012)\u003cbr\u003e3.8 The Wit And Wisdom Of Johann Rupert (June 2013)\u003cbr\u003e3.9a Meeting Of Minds (June 2014)\u003cbr\u003e3.10 Culture Vulture (February 2015)\u003cbr\u003ePART II - BOOM, BUST, BOOM\u003cbr\u003e4. Accidents-In-Waiting \u003cbr\u003e4.1 Accidents-In-Waiting (2002-08)\u003cbr\u003e4.2 The Builders '' '' Bank (May 2004)\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Insecuritization (November 2002)\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Carry On Private Equity (December 2004)\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Blowing Bubbles (May 2006)\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Pass The Parcel (February 2007)\u003cbr\u003e4.7 Property Fiesta (February 2007)\u003cbr\u003e4.8 Conduit Street (August 2007)\u003cbr\u003e4.9 On The Rocks (September 2007)\u003cbr\u003e4.10 Seven Deadly Sins (November 2009)\u003cbr\u003e5. The Living Dead\u003cbr\u003e5.1 Right To Buy (November 2008)\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Spanish Deconstruction (November 2010)\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Piigs Can Fly (November 2011)\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Broken Banks (September 2012)\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Twilight Zone (November 2012)\u003cbr\u003e5.6 Capital Punishment (March 2013)\u003cbr\u003e5.7 Living Dead (November 2013)\u003cbr\u003e5.8 Relax, Mr Piketty (August 2014)\u003cbr\u003e6. 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The authors present a self-contained derivation and mathematical formulation of methods, review examples, and real-world applications, as well as provide data and code in the R environment that can be customised. Inferential network analysis transcends fields, and examples from across the social sciences are discussed (from management to electoral politics), which can be adapted and applied to a panorama of research. From scholars to undergraduates, spanning the social, mathematical, computational and physical sciences, readers will be introduced to inferential network models and their extensions. The exponential random graph model and latent space network model are paid particular attention and, fundamentally, the reader is given the tools to independently conduct their own analyses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The family of exponential random graph models have advanced with a number of extensions in recent years, many of them developed by the present authors. Encapsulating these advances with other methods of inferential analysis in a single reference that combines essential theory with hands-on examples makes this book a must-have for network modeling practitioners who want to use these powerful tools.' Peter Mucha, UNC Chapel Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I. Dependence and Interdependence: 1. Promises and Pitfalls of Inferential Network Analysis; 2. Detecting and Adjusting for Network Dependencies; Part II. 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Readers will learn the essentials of financial statements and terminology, the stock market, public companies, and more--all with an eye on how this knowledge helps them do their jobs better as communication professionals. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators provides a broad overview of the business knowledge communications majors need to navigate the future of corporate communication. … Ragas and Culp provide communication educators and students with a well-written account of the importance of ‘business 101’ essentials for strategic communications practice. … Instructors may find this book useful as a supplementary textbook in introductory strategic communications and public relations courses.” (Ann Marie Major, Journalism \u0026amp; Mass Communication Educator, Vol. 74 (41), 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The text is perhaps most appropriate and valuable for undergraduates taking applied or strategic communication coursework. … Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators provides a gentle introduction to well-selected key concepts with which undergraduate students should be familiar as they prepare to become effective strategic communicators.” (Nina O’Brien, International Journal of Communication, Issue 9, 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Few advisers mean more to a CEO than strategic communicators. The very best bring more than a command of messaging and tactics; they offer genuine insight about the business. This book should be the first thing every aspiring communicator reads. It contains the defining lessons on how to earn trust, credibility, and respect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Bill McDermott, Chief Executive Officer, SAP\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"The days when people in strategic communication could get by without understanding financial numbers is long gone, and this book is the prime tool for teaching them what they need to know.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Chris Roush, Senior Associate Dean and Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Never has it been more important for the strategic communicator to have a working knowledge of the business side of the enterprise. More than ever, it's essential for the communications objectives to be tied directly to the business objectives of the organization and it's impossible to correctly make that connection without knowing the essentials of business operations. Ragas and Culp have captured not just the 'nice to have' knowledge, but the really impactful knowledge needed by any communications professional who truly wants to create shared value for the organization and its stakeholders. This is a 'must have' book for any communicator's personal bookshelf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Bob 'Pritch' Pritchard, PRSSA 2011-2015 National Faculty Adviser and Faculty Adviser, University of Oklahoma, USA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"At last! Ragas and Culp have delivered the book communicators have long needed to grasp financial and economic fundamentals and enhance their effectiveness as strategic counselors. In clear, comprehensive style, Business Essentials is written for communicators by communicators and is a must have on classroom and office desks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Sandra Duhé, Fellow PRSA; Member, Arthur W. Page Society; and Chair of the Division of Communication Studies, Southern Methodist University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"As a communications professional with a graduate business degree, I know first-hand that what Matt Ragas and Ron Culp have put forth in Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators is essential to anyone who aspires to be a successful communicator in today's business environment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Mike Fernandez, Corporate Vice President, Cargill\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators fills an enormous gap in most strategic communications students' education. It takes them through a range of business topics that are vital for success in the changing world of work. Written by two former business communication professionals, the book explains key issues such as understanding financial statements, the stock market, and corporate social responsibility. The timing couldn't be better for this practical guide for both students and practitioners.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Jimmy Gentry, Clyde M. Reed Teaching Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas, USA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators is what scholars and students have all been waiting for! The challenge is not to confront future communication specialists with all there is to know about business, but to concentrate on what they need for their work as a consultant, media officer, or future CCO - and CEO counterpart. The authors have managed this enormous task with striking elegance. Moreover, they have succeeded in re-rooting the latest PR developments in the business discourse, thus creating a reliable common ground for every discussion with managers and on management.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Lars Rademacher, Professor of Public Relations, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"More than ever, today's communication leaders must be rock solid business executives, with fluency in the language, concepts, and strategies utilized by their C-Suite colleagues in finance, operations, marketing, and legal. Ragas and Culp have delivered an excellent resource to equip today and tomorrow's communicators with the framework and terminology they will need to deliver strategic counsel in all levels of the business. I highly recommend it to anyone in the communications profession, both current senior executives and those who aspire to be.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Tom Martin, Executive-in-Residence, The College of Charleston, USA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Years ago I was tasked with creating a 'capstone' course for our program and Public Relations Management was the result, anticipating the graduates' transition from technician to manager. That proved to be easy; finding the perfect textbook was not. Now, finally, Ragas and Culp come to the rescue. Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators is carefully planned, researched, and written for those who covet that 'seat at the table'. The glossary alone is worth the price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Maria P. Russell, Fellow PRSA, and Professor of Public Relations and Director, Syracuse University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents Foreword Gary Sheffer Preface Acknowledgements List of Tables and Figures PART I Introduction to Business Essentials for Communicators 1. Why Knowledge of 'Business 101' Matters PART II Foundational Business Knowledge for Communicators 2. Economics and Economic Indicators 3. Finance and the Stock Market 4. Accounting and Financial Statements 5. The Law and Corporate Disclosure 6. Intangible Assets and Non-Financial Information PART III Focal Areas at the Intersection of Business and Communication 7. Corporate Governance 8. Corporate Social Responsibility 9. Corporate Reputation PART IV Demonstrating and Improving the Business Value of Communication 10. Communication Measurement and Evaluation References Glossary Index About the Authors","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738576269655,"sku":"9781349481880","price":71.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781349481880.jpg?v=1720049528"},{"product_id":"managing-organizational-change-9781350302976","title":"Managing Organizational Change","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis innovative and unique textbook describes change as a socially constructed process, reinforced by the interactions of employees at all levels. 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The result is an engaging and interactive resource which will greatly enhance the learning on any OB course.' -- Professor David Collings, Professor of HRM and Associate Dean for Research, Dublin City University Business School, Ireland\u003cbr\u003e'The authors draw upon an extensive review of relevant literature to provide an in-depth understanding of Organisational Behaviour. A range of engaging pedagogical features showcasing current topics in the news, the influence of technology in the workplace, and ethical considerations, will help students understand the complexity of the world of work today. This is a brilliant text.' * Dr Geetha Karunanayake, Lecturer in HRM \u0026amp; Organisational Behaviour, University of Hull, UK *\u003cbr\u003e'Cross and Carbery’s \u003ci\u003eOrganisational Behaviour\u003c\/i\u003e provides excellent coverage of all of the important classical and contemporary topics in organisation and management studies. 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Governments, for-profit enterprises, and welfare organizations have increasingly started relying on findings from the behavioral sciences to develop more accessible and user-friendly\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eproducts, processes, and experiences for their\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eend-users. While there is a burgeoning science that\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements   Preface: Behavioral Science in the Wild   Part 1: The Translation and Scaling Challenge   1. The Science of Translation and Scaling Nina Mažar and Dilip Soman                             2. When Governments Use Nudges: Measuring Impact \"At Scale\" Elizabeth Linos   3. Prescriptions for Successfully Scaling Behavioral Interventions Laura Goodyear, Tanjim Hossain, and Dilip Soman   4. The Last Yard Problem: Tailoring of Behavioral Interventions for Scale  Saugato Datta, Alissa Fishbane, Piyush Tantia, and Cassie Taylor   5. The Limited Importance of External Validity in Experimental Economics Colin F. Camerer   Part 2: Some Popular Behavioral Interventions   6. Why Many Behavioral Interventions Have Unpredictable Effects in The Wild: The Conflicting Consequences Problem Indranil Goswami and Oleg Urminsky   7. Norm Nudging: How to Measure What We Want to Implement Cristina Bicchieri   8. The Fresh Start Effect: Motivational Boosts Beyond New Year’s Resolutions Jason Riis, Hengchen Dai, and Katherine L. Milkman   9. Reminders: Their Value and Hidden Costs Christina Gravert   Part 3: Domain Specific Behavior Change Challenges   10. Applying Behavioral Insights to Cultivate Diversity and Inclusion Joyce C. He, Grusha Agarwal, and Sonia K. Kang       11. Sustainable Nudges for The Wild: Recommendations from Shift David J. Hardisty, Katherine White, Rishad Habib, and Jiaying Zhao   12. Start Communicating Effectively: Best Practices for Educational Communications Jessica Lasky-Fink and Carly D. Robinson   13. 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