Management and Organisational Behaviour [Paperback]

Laurie J. Mullins (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0273688766 | ISBN-13: 978-0273688761 | Publication Date: June 2004 | Edition: 7

"Helps students of today become effective managers of tomorrow by truly understanding organisational behaviour." For undergraduate and graduate courses in Organisational Behaviour and Management. Taking a managerial approach and demonstrating the application of behavioural science within the workplace, this text emphasises the role of management as a core integrating activity. This long established market leader has set standards that few texts have met in terms of accessibility of writing style and clarity of presentation, by making unfamiliar theory relevant, easily understood and logically applied to the world of work. New to this Edition: Personal Skills Section at the end of every chapter. Contains personal skill development questions that will assist students in identifying and developing essential management skills. Technology on the web icons throughout, refers students to the companion website, where relevant technological issues and debates are explored in depth. Greater range of international cases. Allows students to explore the differences in organisational behaviour around the world. Enhanced full colour design. Full colour examples and photographs are integrated throughout the text to provide a pictorial representation of how organisations work in practice. New examples from a range of organisations, will help students relate the content covered in the chapter to current examples.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Mullins is distinctive because it covers not just organisational behaviour but management as well. It combines a great breadth of coverage with an accessible writing style and attractive layout and design. To myself and to my students, it's a trusted friend."
Anna Lee, Lecturer in HRM and OB at Manchester Metropolitan University

"I've been a fan of Mullins for years. The book is packed with relevant concepts, examples and exercises that are readily accessible to students at a variety of levels. Students tell me they like the layout, plenty of diagrams and illustrations that help bring bring the concepts to life. The secret of the book's success is that it is so versatile - it can either be read cover to cover as the definitive management textbook, or it can be used as a reference work, enabling students to dip into relevant sections as required."
Brian Good, School of Management, University of Surrey

From the Back Cover

This market leading text guides students to a thorough understanding of organisational behaviour and relates this to effective management practice. It is an invaluable resource, which provides a clear and insightful introduction to management studies and acts as a comprehensive point of reference thereafter.

Reasons to choose Mullins

"Mullins is distinctive because it covers not just organisational behaviour but management as well. It combines a great breadth of coverage with an accessible writing style and attractive layout and design. To myself and to my students, it's a trusted friend."

Anna Lee, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

"I recommend Mullins because of its readability and straightforward style. This is very important when teaching multicultural classes where English is not their first language."

David Wilson, Hogeschool INHolland, The Netherlands

"I recommend Mullins because of its depth of coverage of topics which I consider central to management and OB, and in particular for its focus on leadership. The book encourages students to form their own conclusions by considering multiple points of view and brings clarity to this often complex subject by avoiding jargon and technical terminology."

Hugo Misselhorn, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa

"The book is packed with relevant concepts, examples and exercises that are readily accessible to students at a variety of levels. Students tell me they like the layout, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations to help bring the concepts to life. The secret of the book's success is that it is so versatile ¿ it can either be read cover to cover as the definitive management textbook, or it can be used as a reference work, enabling students to dip into relevant sections as required."

Brian Good, Surrey University, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 1120 pages
• Publisher: Financial Times Management; 7 edition (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0273688766
• ISBN-13: 978-0273688761
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive OB and Management book, November 18, 2005

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Ravindranath Goswami "RGoswami" (Port of Spain, Trinidad) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Management and Organisational Behaviour (Paperback)

A very comprehensive book on Organizational Behaviour and Management. Being UK (the author taught at the University of Portsmouth) in origin it has a distinct international flavour, while brininging out the key points. Clearly as a result of years of research and collaboration by the author, this book has it all. My only negative comment, if it is in fact negative, is that there is some degree of repition of points within a chapter... some may see this as reinforcement though. A good read.