Practical problems in organizations : cases in leadership, organizational behavior, and human resources / James G. Clawson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clawson, James G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Case studies.

Leadership.

Organizational behavior--Case studies.

Organizational behavior.

Personnel management--Case studies.

Personnel management.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xi, 468 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [2003]

Summary:

8J-6, 0-13-008389-5, Claswson, James G., Practical Problems in Organizations: Cases in Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management, 1/E* This casebook provides 50 real cases on leadership and related issues in organizational behavior. A wide variety of industrial, international, and business settings with diverse protagonists are used, exposing readers to real-world problems. Features a flexible presentation, designed to be used independently or in conjunction with the author's "Level Three Leadership, 2/E." Offers accompanying CDs with video clips for several cases that provide additional insight into the situations and key players. Includes views of the personal lives of the managers profiled, helping readers get behind the scenes of today's business leaders. Ideal as a reference for Human Resources management or other management professionals.

Contents:

Pt. 1. The Leadership Point of View

Case 1. Astral Records, LTD., North America

Case 2. Paragon Corporation and Its Flight Department

Pt. 2. Leader/Self

Case 3. John Wolford (A)

Case 4. Hassan Shahrasebi: The Golden Boy

Case 5. Jackie Woods (A)

Case 6. The Life and Career of a Senior Executive Officer (Tom Curren)

Case 7. Peter Woodson (A)

Case 8. Greenland

Case 9. Ray Hagen (A)

Case 10. Phil Charles (A)

Case 11. Robert J. O'Neill, Jr. and the Fairfax County Government (A)

Case 12. Japanese Leadership: The Case of Tetsundo Iwakuni

Case 13. Stewart-Glapat Corporation (A)

Pt. 3. Strategic Thinking

Case 14. Secom Company, Limited

Case 15. Disney Productions: The Walt Years (A)

Case 16. Stewart Glapat Corporation vs. Caljan (A)

Case 17. Jiffy Lube International, Inc. (Abridged)

Pt. 4. Interpersonal Influence

Case 18. Alvarez (A)

Case 19. Great Expectations (A)

Pt. 5. Team Behavior

Case 20. Crossroads (A)

Case 21. Peninsular Insurance (A)

Case 22. Making the Tough Team Call (A)

Case 23. GE FANUC North America (A)

Pt. 6. Organizational Design

Case 24. FMC Aberdeen

Case 25. The Department of Work and Family Life at Marriott Corporation (A)

Case 26. Organizing the Comanche Program (A)

Pt. 7. Leading Diversity

Case 27. U.S. West: The Case of the Dinka Letters (A)

Case 28. James Carroway (A)

Case 29. John Franklin

Case 30. Jerry Caldwell of MOEX, Incorporated (A)

Case 31. Robert Jones

Pt. 8. Leading Post Merger Integration

Case 32. Kellogg-Worthington Merger

Case 33. Louis Gerstner and Lotus Development (A)

Case 34. Banc One Corporation and the Park Cities (A)

Pt. 9. Leading Change

Case 35. Two Big Banks' Broken Back Office

Case 36. Brubaker: A Guide for Viewing, Understanding, and Applying the Film

Case 37. Chicago Park District (A)

Case 38. NYT PubCom (A)

Case 39. Big Sky, Incorporated: The Magasco Paper Mill (A)

Case 40. Marsha Harris (A)

Case 41. Battalion Chief James Scott of the Lynchburg Fire Department

Case 42. Goodwin House, Incorporated.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0130083895

9780130083890

OCLC:

48241423