Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice has been praised for its breadth, innovative content and application to real life. Along with its full coverage of all the essential topics of organizational behaviour, it offers a critical perspective that equips readers with the tools to question dominant assumptions about ......
A much loved, highly regarded Leadership text which provides a refreshing counterpoint to traditional textbooks. It is not a typical textbook but rather presents a new framework for understanding leadership.
Now in its fifth edition, this bestselling text brings a fresh and unique approach to managing organizational change, taking the view that change, creativity and innovation are interconnected. It couples a strong theoretical understanding of change, creativity and innovation with practical guidance and ideas for organizational change and development. With over 40 international case studies, discussing renowned companies like Amazon, Canva, the NFL, and General Motors, as well as new topics such as social innovation in the creative sector, this edition offers real-world insights that resonate across industries. This book is a must-read for Change Management and Organizational Change modules, as well as those focussing on creativity and innovation. Patrick Dawson is Emeritus Professor of Management at the University of Aberdeen. Constantine Andriopoulos is Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship at Cass Business School, City, University of London. Steven Pattinson is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Newcastle Business School, Newcastle University.
The second edition of this comprehensive has been fully revised and updated, streamlining chapters and ensuring accessibility. Sustainability is now at the core of this textbook, showing students how projects can achieve success and create value for all stakeholders, ensuring projects for people, planet and prosperity. Key features of this edition include: * Sustainability Development Goal icons throughout highlighting where topics related to sustainability are covered. * New and expanded coverage of agile approaches, remote working, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0. * Over 100 case studies from across different industries and countries such as Spain, Denmark, Qatar, Kenya, South Africa, Australia and Brazil. With an array of pedagogical features and complemented by supplementary online resources, this textbook is essential reading for students and managers undertaking a project management course at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Creating a clear, analytical framework for readers, Institutions and Organizations: Ideas and Interests, Fourth Edition continues to reflect the richness and diversity of institutional thought, viewed both historically and as a contemporary, ongoing field of study. By presenting the differences as well as the underlying commonalities of institutional theories, this book presents a cohesive view of the many flavors and colors of institutionalism. It evaluates and clarifies developments in both theory and research while identifying future research directions. Key Features: - Elaborates on the three pillars of institutions as part of a larger framework and sheds light on the interplay between institutions and social systems Includes a detailed discussion between three differing explanations and approaches of institutionalization-economic, sociological, and neo-institutional scholars in organizational studies - Examines how symbols, relations, routines, artifacts, and other carriers transmit institutional arrangements across time and space - Devotes a chapter to the theoretical and practical significance of organization fields Emphasizes the best and most recent theoretical and empirical contributions in each chapter
Mary Freer has a new, research-backed take on the power of compassion. Not fluffy. Not nice-to-have. Not kindness, even. No. This is compassion as a revolutionary act. A swath through bullying, blaming and exclusionary workplaces. A full stop to the many destructive practices that drive down the quality of work performance.
This bestselling text brings a fresh and unique approach to managing organizational change, taking the view that change, creativity and innovation are interconnected. It offers a strong theoretical understanding of change, creativity and innovation along with practical guidance and ideas for organizational change and development. The fourth ......
