The Blackwell handbook of principles of organizational behavior / edited by Edwin A. Locke.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Locke, Edwin A.

Lawrence A. Medansky Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Handbooks in management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational behavior.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xviii, 445 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Other Title:

Handbook of principles of organizational behavior

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Business, 2000.

Summary:

This book -- a completely new type of handbook -- is a must for every manager's desk. Based on the knowledge accumulated by numerous experts over many years of research and consulting, it identifies and explains 29 timeless management principles -- general truths that can be applied to all types of work situations. These chapters are readable, succinct and practical. They cover a wide range of topics, including selection, turnover, job satisfaction, work motivation, incentives, leadership, team effectiveness, decision making, creativity, stress, and technology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lawrence A. Medansky Memorial Book Fund.

Presented in memory of Lawrence A. Medansky; 2001/2002

ISBN:

0631215050

0631215069

OCLC:

44634411