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Book Organizational Behavior and Virtual Work

Download or read book Organizational Behavior and Virtual Work written by Arvind K. Birdie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the globalization of work and technological advancements in recent years, and with emphasis on service quality today, organizations have changed. Virtual work has emerged as the new employment relationship and has been embraced by employees and employers in many industries. This book explores the dynamics of changing organization structures, theories of leadership and trust, and how dimensions of self-efficacy works in this new work relationship. Organizational Behavior and Virtual Work: Concepts and Analytical Approaches shows the enormous impact of technology and globalization on employment relationships and also predicts how they will contribute to the changing dimensions of organizations in the future. With a unique blend of theory and application in the real world of virtual workers, the book presents the most recent research and developments in the relatively new and still emerging area of virtual work. It takes an in-depth critical look into the key factors affecting the virtual work environment with practical inputs of suggestions and recommendations. With the objective of presenting information about this new work scenario, this book attempts to unfold important human behavior processes in organizations. The volume presents a rare combination of the necessary concepts of human behavior in organizations along with the results of research in the field and also makes practical recommendations on virtual work programs. Key features include a unique blend of research with organizational behavior concepts and practical recommendations for workers, managers, and business executives.

Book Handbook of Virtual Work

Download or read book Handbook of Virtual Work written by Lucy L. Gilson and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this timely Handbook builds upon research and practice to discuss and assess what is currently known about virtual work and its evolution, given the increasing numbers of those working virtually.

Book Organizational Behavior

Download or read book Organizational Behavior written by Linda K. Stroh and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true learning tool for students and scholars alike; the third edition of Organizational Behavior: A Management Challenge has been designed to effectively present an overview of the challenges facing managers and employees in today's competitive organizations. The latest research in organizational behavior has been interwoven with real-life cases and practical applications to provide a highly accessible text for advanced undergraduate and MBA students of management and psychology. To reflect the evolving challenges of today's organizations, this text contains expanded coverage of new technologies and global businesses and brings the sophisticated world into the classroom. A new chapter on Inclusion has also been added. New Features: *Research in Action Boxes--contributions from leading researchers in the field. *Focus On--vignettes and boxed items that emphasize technology issues and international issues. *On Your Own--experimental exercises that can be either completed individually or collaboratively. *The Manager's Memo--a unique format for end-of-chapter cases. Real-life management problems presented through a memo. Provides the opportunity for formal written responses, as well as class discussion. *Photos and NEW Artwork-- with captions that tie the relevancy of the graphics to the text concepts. Supplements: *Instructor's Manual *PowerPoint on CD--packaged automatically with the Instructor's Manual *Text Specific Web site: www.organizationalbehavior.ws **Special Copy for 4C mailer** Below the bios: These three leading scholars in their field have written the new Third Edition of Organizational Behavior to include coverage of technology in the workplace and the challenges of a global market. A NEW chapter on Inclusion (chapter 16) has also been added. The latest research in organizational behavior has been interwoven with real-life cases and practical applications to provide a highly accessible text for advanced undergraduate and MBA students of management and psychology. We at LEA invite you to examine our new exciting learning tool for students and scholars alike. Please preview the wonderful new features of Stroh, Northcraft and Neale's new textbook that will help the reader gain the knowledge to succeed in today's changing work environments. Supplements INSTRUCTOR WEB RESOURCE - www.organizationalbehavior.ws Prepared by Christine L. Langlands, this FREE, text-specific website includes the entire Instructor's Resource Manual, all of the PowerPoint slides described below, the Preface and Table of Contents for the textbook, author biographies and ordering information to obtain a copy of the text. This valuable on-line resource is designed to be completely intuitive and enhances both the live contact course and the virtual classroom. To keep pace with the evolving field of Organizational Behavior, the website will be updated by the author team over the life of the text. INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL Written by Mary C. Freeman-Kerns and Christine L. Langlands, in conjunction with the authors of the textbook, this IM was created in the classroom. This rich resource contains detailed chapter outlines, the answers to the questions in the textbook, and additional case or group exercises for each section of the text. Available directly on the website OR in hardcopy (upon adoption), this IM is a tool that will guide new instructors smoothly through their course. POWERPOINT CD-ROM Containing more than 250 PowerPoint slides, this dual-platform CD-ROM enhances any lecture with interesting and accurate visuals. The CD-ROM will be packaged FREE with the hardcopy Instructor's Manual. Third Edition Features Research in Action Contributions from leading researchers in

Book Organizational Behavior and Virtual Work

Download or read book Organizational Behavior and Virtual Work written by Arvind K. Birdie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the globalization of work and technological advancements in recent years, and with emphasis on service quality today, organizations have changed. Virtual work has emerged as the new employment relationship and has been embraced by employees and employers in many industries. This book explores the dynamics of changing organization structures, theories of leadership and trust, and how dimensions of self-efficacy works in this new work relationship. Organizational Behavior and Virtual Work: Concepts and Analytical Approaches shows the enormous impact of technology and globalization on employment relationships and also predicts how they will contribute to the changing dimensions of organizations in the future. With a unique blend of theory and application in the real world of virtual workers, the book presents the most recent research and developments in the relatively new and still emerging area of virtual work. It takes an in-depth critical look into the key factors affecting the virtual work environment with practical inputs of suggestions and recommendations. With the objective of presenting information about this new work scenario, this book attempts to unfold important human behavior processes in organizations. The volume presents a rare combination of the necessary concepts of human behavior in organizations along with the results of research in the field and also makes practical recommendations on virtual work programs. Key features include a unique blend of research with organizational behavior concepts and practical recommendations for workers, managers, and business executives.

Book The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Wellbeing

Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Wellbeing written by Tony Wall and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Wellbeing is a comprehensive and cutting-edge work providing the latest insights into a range of perspectives on organizational wellbeing, as well as highlighting global wellbeing issues and exploring new contexts. Topics covered include: digital working and social media, LGBTQIA+ identifications and work, suicide at work, refugee workers, and mental health. A multi- and inter-disciplinary work, this handbook embraces ideas and empirical work from a range of fields including psychology, business and management, economics, and science. This handbook draws together current knowledge whilst also outlining emerging issues and directions, making this an invaluable resource for students and researchers spanning a wide array of disciplines. Part 1: Theoretical Perspectives Part 2: International Issues and Contexts Part 3: Developing Organizational Wellbeing Part 4: Emerging Issues and Directions

Book Work and Organizational Behaviour

Download or read book Work and Organizational Behaviour written by John Bratton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical and accessible, the new edition of this bestselling textbook offers valuable insight into contemporary management practices and encourages readers to reflect on the realities of the workplace. Work and Organizational Behaviour takes a unique and well-rounded approach, exploring key theories and topics through the lenses of sociology, psychology, ethics and sustainability. Firmly embedded in the latest research and the wider geopolitical environment, this new edition places OB in the context of climate change, the rise of unstable working conditions and the impact of new technologies. A strong suite of pedagogy supports student learning, demonstrating key theories in action and preparing readers for the real world of work. Cases and features illustrate contemporary organizational practices and their impact across the world, in a range of industries. With streamlined content, an improved structure, and an enhanced focus on leadership, Work and Organizational Behaviour is an essential companion for OB modules at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels. New to this Edition: - New chapters on 'Work and the gig economy' and 'Human resource management' - New decision making scenarios helping readers to develop practical leadership skills - 200+ new references to recent academic literature - Inclusion of important contemporary topics, including Covid-19 and the gig economy - Coverage of new technologies, including the impact of AI, robots, remote working and big data - Increased coverage of corporate social responsibility and ethics - New end of chapter cases, Reality of Work features and Globalization and Organization Behaviour features

Book The Psychology of Digital Media at Work

Download or read book The Psychology of Digital Media at Work written by Daantje Derks and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many professions daily work life has become unthinkable without the use of a computer with access to the Internet. As technological innovations progress rapidly and new applications of interactional media are invented, organizational behaviour continues to change. The central theme of this book is how new media affect organizational behavior and employee well-being. A variety of topics are considered: applications of new media in both personnel psychology and organizational psychology tools to improve selection and assessment issues arising in the context of training, learning and career development the use of online games for education and recreation the impact of mobile devices on organizational life the implications of new forms of collaboration by means of virtual teams. The research documented in this volume consists of high quality, quantitative studies illustrated by lively practical examples. The combination of science and practice ensures that new insights supported by empirical studies are translated into practical implications. The book will be essential reading for researchers and students in organizational psychology and related disciplines.

Book Virtual Teams

Download or read book Virtual Teams written by Michael M. Beyerlein and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001-12-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers included in this volume identify some of the problems and some of the solutions to the kinds of problems that arise through working as virtual teams. They provide a framework for thinking about such problems and ideas that can form a foundation for advancing practice in the field.

Book The Human Side of Virtual Work

Download or read book The Human Side of Virtual Work written by Laurence M. Rose and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The virtual work world is upon us. It is ever increasing as both workers and organizations become more familiar with this new structure. The way leaders and managers deal with the virtual worker will become increasingly more important. This book takes a look at the virtual work environment from a view of human perceptions. Trust, isolation, and presence are the three main human perceptions discussed throughout the book and are the foundation for the theory presented. The Change–Self-Efficacy Loop Theory provides the basis for a new tool to maximize the productivity level of the virtual worker. The book takes a journey from the industrial revolution through a second shift or technology revolution which we are currently experiencing known as the virtual work environment. It presents argument and ideas to encourage all of us to take action now to prevent the potential negative outcomes that could affect many working in the virtual work environment. The book is designed for anyone associated with the virtual work environment. Based on the premise that the virtual work environment needs to be a productive alternative to the traditional work environment, the book focuses on variables that can create the most successful outcome.

Book Essentials of Organizational Behavior

Download or read book Essentials of Organizational Behavior written by Terri A. Scandura and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise, practical, and research-based, Essentials of Organizational Behavior equips students with the necessary skills to become effective leaders and managers. Best-selling author Terri A. Scandura uses an evidence-based approach to introduce students to models proven to enhance the well-being, motivation, and productivity of people in the workplace. Experiential exercises and a variety of real-world cases and examples provide students with ample opportunity to apply OB concepts and hone their critical thinking. The Third Edition includes new "What′s #Trending in OB?" boxes on timely topics such as social media addiction and virtual work teams during the COVID-19 pandemic; new case studies on important issues such as American Airlines′ anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ workers; and the latest research on topics such as grit and inclusive leadership. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo. Digital Option / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content and course materials in a learning experience that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools, all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers simple course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Learn more. Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available with SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now. Assignable Self-Assessments Assignable self-assessments (available with SAGE Vantage) help students understand their own management style and strengths. Learn more. LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more.

Book Organizational Behavior

Download or read book Organizational Behavior written by McGraw-Hill and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2005 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their substantially revised Third Edition, McShane and Von Glinow continue the trailblazing innovations that made previous editions of Organizational Behavior recognized and adopted by the new generation of organizational behavior (OB) instructors. Acclaimed for its readability and presentation of current knowledge, this textbook's philosophy is that OB knowledge is for everyone, not just traditional managers. The new reality is that everyone -- sales representatives, production employees, physicians -- needs OB knowledge to successfully work in and around organizations. Organizational Behavior, 3rd Edition, is unparalleled in its ability to engage students by bringing cutting edge OB concepts closer to reality through the 'theory-practice link' approach. McShane and Von Glinow help readers connect OB theories to emerging workplace realities through hundreds of fascinating real-life stories from across the United States and around the world. McShane/Von Glinow's Organizational Behavior 3rd Edition also continues to be the source of the hottest topics, such as: workaholism, virtual teams, corporate social responsibility, Schwartz's values model, innate drives theory, workplace emotions, executive coaching, guanxi, appreciative inquiry, social identity theory, workplace bullying, workplace justice, and much, much, more.

Book The Cambridge Handbook of Technology and Employee Behavior

Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Technology and Employee Behavior written by Richard N. Landers and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 1435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts from across all industrial-organizational (IO) psychology describe how increasingly rapid technological change has affected the field. In each chapter, authors describe how this has altered the meaning of IO research within a particular subdomain and what steps must be taken to avoid IO research from becoming obsolete. This Handbook presents a forward-looking review of IO psychology's understanding of both workplace technology and how technology is used in IO research methods. Using interdisciplinary perspectives to further this understanding and serving as a focal text from which this research will grow, it tackles three main questions facing the field. First, how has technology affected IO psychological theory and practice to date? Second, given the current trends in both research and practice, could IO psychological theories be rendered obsolete? Third, what are the highest priorities for both research and practice to ensure IO psychology remains appropriately engaged with technology moving forward?

Book Management of Remote Workers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Douglas Sandfield Staples
  • Publisher : National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
  • Release : 1997
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 372 pages

Download or read book Management of Remote Workers written by Douglas Sandfield Staples and published by National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. This book was released on 1997 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study investigated the practice of managing people remotely and the potential enabling role of information technology (IT) in enhancing the ability to manage and be-managed remotely. Remote management was defined as managing employees who work in a physically separate location from their managers. The research questions investigated dealt with the key issues of remote management, the actions which could potentially contribute to effective remote management, and the role information technology played in enabling effective remote management.

Book Organizational Behavior

Download or read book Organizational Behavior written by Stephen P. Robbins and published by Pearson South Africa. This book was released on 2009 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robbins/Judge provide the research you want in the language your students understand; accompanied with the best selling self-assessment software, SAL. Some topics include management functions; the social sciences; helping employees balance work and other responsibilities; improving people skills; improving customer service; motivational concepts; communication; power and politics; conflict and negotiation; culture; and stress management. Globally accepted and written by one of the most foremost authors in the field, this is a necessary read for all managers, human resource workers, and anyone needing to understand and improve their people skills.

Book How to Make Virtual Teams Work

Download or read book How to Make Virtual Teams Work written by Robert Glazer and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remote book on building a successful virtual culture from USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author, Robert Glazer! Close to twenty-five percent of professionals today work remotely in some capacity (and even more since the start of the pandemic). There are a lot of benefits to companies who employ a virtual workforce: cost savings on office space and other overhead, improved job performance, better employee morale, and a broader pool of talent from which to recruit. However, there are also challenges: communication limitations, social isolation, and managing distractions, among others. In his leadership management book, How to Make Virtual Teams Work, Robert Glazer, bestselling author of Elevate, taps into his decade of experience managing a virtual office—and winning twenty "best places to work" awards—while providing leaders with a step-by-step playbook on how to intentionally build a remote workforce and culture by developing core values that provide guidance in hiring talent who works well remotely, creating comprehensive onboarding plans, using technology to communicate and connect with remote employees, and more. This goes way beyond a typical HR strategy book. By employing these specific organizational behavior strategies, leaders can build a remote environment that thrives and make it one of their key competitive advantages. Praise for Robert Glazer: "Robert Glazer has led a top performing remote organization for over a decade. With this book, he shares the essential keys to building a world-class remote company." —Keith Ferrazzi, New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone "Bob Glazer leads from the heart. When the work week drags you down, his clear-cut advice can lift you up." —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals "Bob Glazer has become one of the finest business columnists writing today, and he's done it while building a truly great company, Acceleration Partners. You can get a taste of both from this wonderful book." —Bo Burlingham, author of Small Giants and Finish Big

Book A Primer on Organizational Behavior

Download or read book A Primer on Organizational Behavior written by James L. Bowditch and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a general survey of a typical organizational behaviour (OB) course, especially the central facets of micro- (motivation, perception, communication, group and team dynamics, leadership), and macro- (organizational structure, culture, environment, and change) organizational behaviour. It introduces the reader to terms and concepts that are necessary to understand OB and their application in modern organizations.

Book Virtual Teams

    Book Details:
  • Author : Terri R. Kurtzberg
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2014-03-28
  • ISBN : 1440828385
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Virtual Teams written by Terri R. Kurtzberg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To advance in today's workplace requires virtual team skills. Most individuals assume their face-to-face skills will translate, but competency with virtual communication and teamwork requires an entirely new set of skills. This book guides readers down the path to success. Electronic communication is now embedded in our daily experience, as is work involving off-site collaborators. Virtual communication has become an essential job skill that is critical to individual and group success, yet most people just muddle through it without giving it any thought. Drawing on decades of scientific research in the fields of psychology, organizational behavior, and sociology, this book explains how to master the art and science of communicating virtually. The author first analyzes the subtle but significant changes that result when conversations are moved online, providing examples and tips to avoid common pitfalls, then discusses how team behavior and decision making can best be guided in this realm. Readers will fully understand what makes teams "click"—what inspires trust, how to get a team "off on the right foot," and what steps to take in order to make good collaborative decisions—as well as other key topics for virtual teamwork, such as best practices for working in the cross-cultural environment. The book serves as an ideal guide for anyone who participates in or manages a virtual team but is also suitable as a supplemental textbook in a business school course on organizational behavior or business communication.