A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management

Author: Ann L Cunliffe

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2009-06-25

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1412935474

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`Ann Cunliffe has produced a quite brilliant critical introduction to the study of management. This lucid, innovative and thought-provoking book takes a much needed look at the ethical and philosophical issues facing managers in contemporary organizations. A readable, thoughtful and intelligent book that students will love' - John Hassard, University of Manchester Written to inform, challenge and entertain, this book explains alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable. The book covers topics that are central to management, organizational behaviour or leadership courses: what managers do, motivation, communication, and ethics. Ann Cunliffe breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics. A trusted and respected academic who has written widely on management, Ann Cunliffe's book will stretch, surprise and reward undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students.

A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership
A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership

Author: Brad Jackson

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2011-05-25

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1849207399

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The first edition of this popular and acclaimed book quickly became a favourite among students for the engaging way in which it guided them through the cacophony of competing perspectives and models of leadership. This new edition includes an expanded discussion of hot topics like followership, gender, ethics, authenticity and leadership and the arts set against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. In teaching you how to critically appraise and work with leadership theories rather than faithfully accept them, this book will not merely make you a better student of leadership; it could make you a better leader too.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory

Author: Todd Bridgman

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2020-11-11

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1529738253

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Conceived by Chris Grey, the Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap series offers an antidote to conventional textbooks. Each book takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. In Management Theory, Todd Bridgman and Stephen Cummings uncover enduring myths about famous theorists, from Adam Smith and Max Weber to Frederick Taylor, Mary Parker Follett, Abraham Maslow and Kurt Lewin. By exploring how these myths became cast as the foundations of management, this accessible and engaging book generates new ways of thinking about what management could be today and in the future. Students can head to YouTube to watch a selection of specially-curated, bitesize videos - 20 Insights on Management Theory - which explain key topics relating to management theory. Lecturers can visit https://study.sagepub.com/bridgman to access a range of PowerPoint slides that can be used in their teaching.

A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations
A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations

Author: Christopher Grey

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2008-12-09

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1446241149

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Relevant across a range of management courses, the Second Edition of A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations offers students a lively, focused and challenging discussion of classical and current ideas about organizations and their management. Building on the hugely popular first edition, a new chapter explores the relationship between organization theory and behaviour as it exists today. Chris Grey shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks, offering students an accessible and palatable overview of the field of organization studies that questions and challenges the traditional literature.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Research
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Research

Author: Emma Bell

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2013-09-18

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1446292622

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In Management Research the authors provide a stimulating and critical overview of the key theoretical debates on research paradigms and methodologies, demystifying the process and providing invaluable insights into the politics and practice of research. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students carrying out Undergraduate and Postgraduate dissertations, MBA projects and PHD theses.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Cross-Cultural Management
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Cross-Cultural Management

Author: Jasmin Mahadevan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2017-05-08

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1526414996

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In Cross-Cultural Management, the author takes a critical, power-sensitive and culturally-aware perspective that moves beyond the paradigms debate, placing greater emphasis on the holistic nature of culture and its managerial consequences and taking into account the diversity and multiple identities apparent in cross-cultural management. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of cross-cultural management, human resource management or workplace diversity and professionals working in organizations and intercultural training.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Human Resource Management
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Human Resource Management

Author: Irena Grugulis

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1473986877

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Engaging and entertaining in equal measure, Human Resource Management is a book about work, the people who do it and the way they are managed (and mismanaged). Raising issues that are often neglected in typical HRM texts, such as work intensification and unemployment; it explores the realities of work, workers, and the communities that are affected by HRM policy and practice. Grugulis draws on current research to provide a critical and reflective overview of the key debates in HRM today. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of HRM, professionals working in organizations and anyone with an interest in the nature of human resources.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research

Author: David Silverman

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2013-01-15

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1446274608

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The Second Edition of Qualitative Research provides a refreshing introduction to doing and debating qualitative research. The author uses updated content, ranging from photographs to novels and newspaper stories, to demonstrate how getting to grips with qualitative methods means asking ourselves fundamental questions about how we are influenced by contemporary culture. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for Undergraduate students who are new to qualitative research and even Postgraduates and Practitioners who want re-assess their current understanding of the field.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Coaching and Mentoring
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Coaching and Mentoring

Author: Bob Garvey

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2011-11-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1446254429

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In Coaching and Mentoring, the author inspires and provokes readers by asking questions such as ′Are coaching and mentoring the same?′ ′Are we obsessed with skills?′ and ′What is performance?′ He also delves into contemporary debates such as concerns about standards, competencies and codes of ethics, interspersed with views on power, control and politics. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. An entertaining read for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and MBA students or anyone interested in looking for different ways of thinking about coaching and mentoring.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Globalization
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Globalization

Author: Leo McCann

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2018-01-29

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1526448270

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In Globalization, the author explores the various intermingled aspects that make up the processes and controversies of globalization; he discusses the history and rise of the concept, sceptical and critical ideas about it, the debates around a global culture, and the implications of globalization for work, business, management and organizations. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of international business and anybody interested in the concept of globalization.