Examines the sources of power in organizations, including the power of formal authority and the power that comes from personal knowledge, skills, and vision. Discusses the functions and limitations of executive power, how power is shared in groups, and how it is affected by political factors. Describes the skills executives use to gain authority ...
This book shows how executives can introduce, nurture and develop high human values in organizational life. The authors explore modes of thought and processes of leadership that stimulate co-operation and enhance creativity in working toward a common organizational future. It proposes a positive perspective - executive appreciation - to guide ...
Shows that executive integrity is not merely a moral trait but a dynamic process of making empathetic, responsible, and sound decisions. Describes key features of executive integrity including effective social interaction, open dialogue, and responsive leadershipand explains how integrity can be developed and practiced in today's organizations.
Organizations in the twenty-first century will look very different from those we know today. Faced with an environment of unpredictable demands and a workforce of great cultural and ethnic diversity, organizations will have to find new ways to engage their members in a spirit of common purpose. This book offers a new perspective on organizational ...
This book is filled with compelling essays from the most well-respected scholars in the organization and management sciences. Written for both researchers and thinking executives, the book offers cutting-edge insights on the best methods to create, manage, and sustain organizations in an environment of accelerated change and complexity.
Explores the importance of continuity to organizational health and offers insights into how organizations can change while preserving the traditions that make them what they are.
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