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Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace
Jason A Colquitt, Michael J. Wesson, ...
McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2008
Colquitt, Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace provides a fresh modern look at Organizational Behavior with scientifically proven models and theories. Research on learning motivation has shown that students learn more when they have an intrinsic interest in the topic . This prompted the Colquitt team to create an OB text to using a more informal conversational style and use of company ...
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The New American Workplace 1 review
James O'Toole, Edward E. Lawler
Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
Edward Lawler - Still Clear After All These Years
This is a great illustration of the value of lucidity. Edward Lawler is one of the longest standing and most respected experts in HR, interestingly enough in compensation and rewards.
This book shares his expertise in Organizational Effectiveness, though, working through the university-based center that he co-founded a number of years ago.
The framework created here places the new American ...
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Productive Workplaces Revisited: Dignity, Meaning, and Community in the 21st Century 11 reviews
Marvin R. Weisbord
Pfeiffer, 2004
OD Companion
This is an enlightening and well written book on the evolution and development of organisational development. The book is concise with minimal unnecessary fluff. The author presents a compelling case for improving workplace productivity through dignity, meaning and community. From reading this high quality book, managers should be able to work collaboratively with employees to make the workplace ...
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Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity: Theory, Cases, and Exercises
Kathryn Canas, Harris Sondak
Prentice Hall, 2007
For courses in Diversity, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management Diversity and the Workplace teaches students to uncover and understand the complexities of managing diversity through a unique dialogue of opportunity.
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Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace 3 reviews
Linda Beamer, Iris Varner
McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2007
real-life examples of diversity in globalized business
In the past four years, I have used Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace with over 500 community college students interested in cultural differences from a business perspective. This book provides a useful structure for thinking and talking about both the theoretical foundations of global diversity as well as the practical implications of working cross culturally - - whether ...
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Workplace Communications (4th Edition)
George J. Searles
Longman, 2008
Workplace Communications: The Basics is the first text specifically intended for applied writing courses in community college and other settings where many students are academically under-prepared and therefore intimidated by lengthy, theory-intensive tests. This text focuses instead on the basics of workplace writing by emphasizing practical applications. Written in a simple, conversational style, Workplace Communications is ...
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Emerging Systems for Managing Workplace Conflict: Lessons from American Corporations for Managers and Dispute ...4 reviews
David B. Lipsky, Ronald L. Seeber, ...
Jossey-Bass, 2003
First Rate
Emerging Systems for Managing Workplace Conflict is a rich compendium of research, insightful analysis and practical advice that will be invaluable for any individual interested in the field of workplace conflict management. Written by three authors who each bring an average of between 25 and 35 years of background experience in labor relations and human resources management, supplemented by ...
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Writer's Workplace with Readings1 review
Sandra Scarry
Heinle, 2001
English Lessons at it best
Anyone interested in improving their english language buy this book it covers everything. You can also assist your kids with their english homework. Excellent book to have in your book collection
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Workplace Communications: The Basics 2 reviews
George J. Searles
Longman, 2005
Workplace Communications
Having taught technical writing, workplace communications, and business English at three different institutions--community college, four-year institution, and private university--and possessing an earned doctorate with an English minor, I find Searle's textbook user friendly, relevant, and functionally practical for nontraditional students, particularly those seeking applied science associate ...
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Energize Your Workplace: How to Create and Sustain High-Quality Connections at Work
Jane E. Dutton
Jossey-Bass, 2003
Corrosive work relationships are like black holes that swallow up energy that people need to do their jobs. In contrast, high-quality relationships generate and sustain energy, equipping people to do work and do it well. Grounded in solid research, this book uses energy as a measurement to describe the power of positive and negative connections in people's experience at work. Author Jane Dutton provides three pathways for turning ...
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American Bar Association Guide to Workplace Law, 2nd Edition: Everything Every Employer and Employee Needs to ...2 reviews
American Bar Association
Random House Reference, 2006
Easy to read gold mine of information
I started doing some contract work as a recruiter and I needed a well written legal guide to employment law and this is it. A great reference and well as book you can read thru to give yourself a primer on employment law. A must for the small business owner who has employees
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Technical Communication: Strategies for College and the Workplace1 review
Dan Jones, Karen Lane
Longman, 2001
A Good Textbook for the Subject
While the title implies this is a good book for college writing, I found it lacking in that area. But the workplace side is well represented and thoroughly documented with examples and sidenotes "From the Workplace."
It is a practical, if somewhat dry, text that is very good at teaching business writing and presentations.
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Trust & Betrayal in the Workplace: Building Effective Relationships in Your Organization20 reviews
Dennis S Reina, Michelle L Reina
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006
A TOP-NOTCH BOOK...TERRIFIC FOR PRACTITIONERS!
This is an excellent work that cuts through the typical babble that fills many pages of others books on the subject of trust. The content is exceeding meaty. The organization of the material is first-rate. One of the very best books on the subject. Highly recommended!
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Designed for Success: The 10 Commandments for Women in the Workplace18 reviews
Dondi Scumaci
Excel Books, 2008
Designed for Success
It's not just our imagination. Women do have unique challenges when it comes to the workplace. Women are often overlooked for promotions. They tend to make less money. Many find themselves delineated to den mother status.
With that said, much of what happens in the workplace is of our own making. We patiently wait for our boss to notice our efforts. We shy from conflict or any sort of ...
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Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: Issues and Strategies2 reviews
George Henderson
Praeger Paperback, 1994
Starts divisive, gets better
My initial response to the first two chapters of the book was "bunk!" As a member of a "minority" group, I protest the characterizations made about how we "minorities" feel we are treated... Once the book moved on to workers with disabilities, older workers, and foreign workers, I think the focus went off trying to rile up the potentially disgruntled workers, and the second half the book was well ...
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Workplace Communication: Process and Product1 review
Steven M. Gerson, Sharon J. Gerson
Prentice Hall, 2006
Cheap and quality book.
I received the book just on time my class started. I talked about it in class and some of my classmates ordered too. Highly recommended! Thank you!
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Workplace by Design: Mapping the High-Performance Workscape (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)1 review
Franklin Becker, Fritz Steele
Jossey-Bass, 1995
Thought Provoking
Overall a very good book. The authors try to show the incredible importance of workplace design and offer many examples of well designed workplaces. They are a little weak on empirical backing for some of their claims but all of what they say has at least an intuitive appeal.
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Professionalism: Real Skills for Workplace Success
Lydia E. Anderson, Sandra B. Bolt
Prentice Hall, 2007
Extends beyond a typical resume/job search book to seamlessly emphasize the relationship between resume development, job search skills, and human relations. Developed with input from industry leaders, it addresses topics readers need to know when entering the workplace and fills the NBEA Professional Development Requirement. Unique coverage of financial planning; business etiquette and professional behavior; appropriate use of workplace ...
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The New American Workplace8 reviews
James O'Toole, Edward E. Lawler
Palgrave Macmillan, 2006
An important and thoroughly researched book
In 1972-73, a survey was conducted to examine working conditions throughout the United States. THE NEW AMERICAN WORKPLACE brings that survey to the 21st century, examining all aspects of work and the American worker in today's global economy. In many industries, we were the international leader in the 1970s and 1980s, whereas now there is serious competition from many European and Asian ...
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Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management4 reviews
Taiichi Ohno
Gemba Press, 2007
Management Classic
Taiichi Ohno is known as the father of the Toyota Production System (TPS), also called lean manufacturing. Taichi Ohno dictated the text to the Japan Management Association (in a series of interviews in 1982), which gives the book a sense of listening to him talk about the ideas. I found the conversational tone made it very easy to read.
Workplace Management has earned a place among my ...
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