Cases In Management And Organizational Behavior

Download or read book Case Studies in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management written by Dan Gowler and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 1993-03-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 24 research-based cases that require users to apply relevant theoretical models to the analysis of real-life organizations and to specify solutions to practical managerial problems. Nine of the cases additionally provide role-playing exercises. The book is organized into five parts and the cases deal with issues at the interface of strategy, organizational behaviour and HRM. These include: Japanese manufacturing methods, TQM, JIT, high-performance-work teams, greenfield sites, culture and commitment, delayering, recruitment, selection, appraisal and development, managing growth and retrenchment. All the cases are united by the common theme of managing organizational change - in settings as diverse as car components and assembly companies, British Airways, Fulham Football Club, retail distribution and retailing, a partnership of professional surveyors, the NHS and British Rail.

Download or read book Case Studies in Organizational Behavior and Theory for Health Care written by Nancy Borkowski and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium of 35 case studies examines managerial and organizational behavior concepts put to practice in everyday, real-world healthcare settings. Through these cases, students will gain skills, confidence, and a clear understanding of the application of theory. This is one of the few collections that offers case studies specific to the theories of organizational behavior, within the healthcare setting. Case studies topics include chapters such as "' I Don't Want to Get Fired, But...", "Readiness and Change Management During Electronic Medical Records Adoption", " Joint Patient Liaison Office: Building a Streamlined Unit", "The Tardy Drama Queen", "It's Just Not Fair!", "When Increased Diversity Improves Team Performance", "Whose Patient Is It? ", " Managing Organizational Growth during a Time of Downsizing", "Working Toward Collaborative Care", " The Struggle for Power at Midwest Hospital System", "Conflict at the Academic Medical Center: Productivity Levels", " EMR System: A Blessing or A Curse?", "The New Manager's Challenge", and much more.

Download or read book Cases in Organizational Behavior written by Gerard Seijts and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ivey Casebook Series is a co-publishing partnership between SAGE Publications and the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Due to their popularity in more than 60 countries, approximately 200 new cases are added to the Ivey School of Business library each year. Each of the casebooks comes equipped with instructor's resources on CD-ROM. These affordable collections will not only help students connect to real-world situations, but will benefit corporations seeking continued education in the field as well. Cases in Organizational Behavior has been designed to help readers develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, the various challenges, dilemmas, and constraints that decision makers face in real organizational settings. The cases are made up of actual events and address globalization, managing a diverse workforce, motivation, and leadership. Together, these cases provide students with the opportunity to practice and hone analytical skills, decision making skills, application skills, planning skills, and oral communication skills. The instructor's resources on CD-ROM includes detailed 6-10 page casenotes for each case, preparation questions for students to review before class, discussion questions, and suggested further readings. The casebook is divided into four chapters: Building Effective Organizations Leading People Team Management Change Management Cases in Organizational Behavior can be used as a core text in courses that require the structure of a text. This book of cases can also be used to apply the principles in business and management courses, as well as in psychology courses. The IVEY Casebook SeriesCases in Business EthicsCases in EntrepreneurshipCases in Gender & Diversity in OrganizationsCases in Operations ManagementCases in Organizational BehaviorCases in the Environment of BusinessCases in Alliance Management Mergers and Acquisitions: Text and Cases

Download or read book International Organizational Behavior written by Dean McFarlin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s increasingly diverse, multicultural business world, managers and employees alike need to transcend many borders (literally or figuratively) and grasp a wide variety of cultural nuances on a routine basis. Doing this well requires both a sophisticated understanding of cultural differences as well as a repertoire of skills and management tactics that can be brought to bear to build and maintain a competitive global workforce. International Organizational Behavior focuses on understanding and managing organizational behavior in an international context, providing both the conceptual framework needed for a transcendent understanding of culture along with plenty of practical advice for managing international challenges with organizational behavior.

Download or read book Cases on Management and Organizational Behavior in an Arab Context written by Khoury, Grace C. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides a presentation of teaching cases emphasizing the positive and negative experiences on a variety of management topics, focusing on organizational behavior and leadership in Arab countries and the impact of culture in management and behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Organizational Behavior written by Dorothy Marcic and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Organizational Behaviour: Text and Cases, 3rd Edition written by Singh Kavita and published by Vikas Publishing House. This book was released on 2015 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Organizational Behaviour: Text and Cases offers a concise yet comprehensive coverage of the theories that determine behaviour in organizations. The relationship between effective organizational behaviour and the effective functioning of an organization is established through a clear and lucid style of presentation. With the help of necessary concepts, tools and techniques necessary for understanding behaviour in organizations, this book attempts to unfold human behaviour at four levels; starting from the individual processes and moving on to the interpersonal, organizational, and change processes. It encourages active learning through exercises, field projects and case studies, and develops competencies that are essential for becoming successful managers and effective employees in organizations. The three new chapters—Career, Planning and Management; Performance and Reward Management; and Gender Issues in Management—help readers understand organizational behaviour in the current Indian business scenario better. KEY FEATURES • Classroom-tested case studies pertaining to actual incidents from the workplace • Several examples from BPCL, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Infosys and SAP highlighting the best practices in the industry • Caselets focusing on behavioural issues in organizations • Field projects involving students in data collection and analysis • Marginalia summarizing crucial points and serving as quick references • A companion website featuring multiple-choice questions, learning objectives, an instructor’s manual, and PowerPoint lecture slides enabling effective presentation of concepts