Organizational Behavior: Future-Oriented Management (3rd Edition)

Author: Boudreaux, Anne, et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A collaborative effort by professors from MIT, this book explores the characteristics of future-oriented organizations and the skills and competencies required for their management. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to these questions, they are essential considerations for contemporary managers. This textbook on organizational behavior is specifically designed to address these issues. The book is divided into four parts:
Part 1 introduces how to analyze organizational problems from the perspectives of strategic design, politics, and culture;
Part 2 covers the theories and skills needed for team management and operation;
Part 3 examines various issues and related theories in labor management, change management, and cross-border management;
Part 4 addresses topics closely relevant to modern managers, such as managing diversity, negotiation, issue advocacy, and leadership.
The book not only clearly explains various theoretical viewpoints but also includes extensive reading materials, cases, exercises, and even some surveys, making it a valuable reference for understanding organizational theory and guiding management practice.