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Overview
This book combines solid academic research and a wealth of case studies to create a practical, realistic, and forward-looking introduction to human relations in the business environment. A balanced thematic approach that provides coverage of both organizational issues and issues of personal adjustment in the workplace, plus examples drawn from over 90 small and large companies put concepts in a compelling real-world context. It also provides strong coverage of key topics such as worker surveillance, evaluation, emotion, participatory management, and employee empowerment. Integrates a "Productive Thinking" approach throughout which encourages critical thinking and analysis.Editorials
Booknews
A text in human relations, emphasizing learning by application. Coverage includes traditional topics as well as testing and assessment in the workplace, team approaches to work, employee empowerment, and participatory management. Includes chapter objectives, key terms and concepts, review questions, critical thinking exercises, and an on-going fictional case study. Options include an instructor's manual with many classroom activities and suggestions for using the Internet and the WWW, plus videos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
December 31, 1996
Publisher
Boston, Mass. : Allyn and Bacon, 1996.
Pages
608
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780205198931