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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784469903321

Autore

Miner John B.

Titolo

Organizational behavior . 4 From theory to practice / / John B. Miner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Armonk, N.Y. : , : M.E. Sharpe, , 2007

ISBN

1-317-46349-8

1-317-46348-X

1-315-70198-7

1-280-91253-7

9786610912537

0-7656-2184-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 393 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

302.35

Soggetti

Organizational behavior

Organizational sociology

Motivation (Psychology)

Leadership - Psychological aspects

Decision making

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2007 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The cornerstones of scientific theory and practical applications -- pt. 2. From motivation theory to motivational practice -- pt. 3. From leadership theory to leadership practice -- pt. 4. From decision-making theory to decision-making practice -- pt. 5. From systems theory to the processes and structures of organizations -- pt. 6. From bureaucracy-related concepts to the processes and structures of organizations -- pt. 7. From sociological concepts of organization to macro-organizational functioning.

Sommario/riassunto

Bridging the gap between theory and practice in organizational behavior, this book provides a practical guide to real-life applications of the 35 most significant theories in the field. It covers key managerial topics such as goal setting, training and development, assessment, job enrichment, influence processes, decision-making, and others.