Aimed at readers who wish to understand the implications of world cultures in the workplace, this book takes the point of view that culture does impact the organization, and that it has its most significant impact at the micro level - at the level of people communicating, workin…
"The latest volume in the Research in Management series, co-edited by Linda L. Neider and Chester A. Schrieshiem, reports on 'Advances in Authentic and Ethical Leadership.' The eight insightful chapters are contributed by national and international scholars spanning the fields o…
This volume continues the author's investigations into the differences among people within organizations in different cultures. The work represents a theory of self-presentation and face within a cross-cultural context and an approach ranging from the individual to the organizat…
Face, Harmony, and Social Structure continues author P. Christopher Earley's investigations of the differences among people within organizations in different cultures. The concept of "face," as set forth by Earley, is a reflection of the individual's struggle for self-definition…
The book provides a practical guide to the application of critical realism (CR), an increasingly popular philosophy of social science, in empirical research projects. Each purpose-written chapter reviews major social science research methods and contains extended illustration of…
"Understand the context of negotiations to achieve better resultsNegotiation has always been at the heart of solving problems at work. Yet today, when people in organizations are asked to do more with less, be responsive 24/7, and manage in rapidly changing environments, negotia…
A discussion on the social complexity approach, where dialogue and stories allow for the degrees of freedom needed for the opportunities of emergence to take root. The authors focus on the experience of coherence and how such experiential lessons differ from the establishment an…
"Complexity and emergence (the appearance and impact of the new) can be the bane of managers and their organizations. Both complexity and emergence threaten to upset adherence to predefined categories, which supposedly allows for efficiency. Indeed, traditional management thinki…
by Luthans, Fred, Youssef, Carolyn M., Avolio, Bruce J.
by Luthans, Fred, Youssef, Carolyn M., Avolio, Bruce J.
Psychological Capital and Beyond provides theory, research, measurements, and methods of application for psychological capital, a resource that can be developed and sustained for competitive advantage. Each copy includes a complimentary PsyCap online self-assessment.
Leadership is one of the most talked about yet least understood concepts in current business and society. This book explores how theoretical models and views of leadership have evolved over time, how leadership should be discussed from individual, organizational, and societal pe…
