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Organizational Influence Processes

Author : Robert W. Allen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315290596
Total Pages : 711 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Influence Processes written by Robert W. Allen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than two-thirds fresh material, this new updated edition of Organizational Influence Processes provides an overview of the most important scholarly work on topics related to the exercise of influence by individuals and groups within organizations. In selecting articles for inclusion the editors were guided by the conviction that the most useful and interesting way to view organizational influence is to take a directional approach - that is, to consider the process from the perspective of downward, lateral, and upward influence. They have organized the readings around this framework, preceded by an introductory group of articles dealing more generally with the nature of influence processes and power. The book includes both classic readings and the latest cutting edge research from some of the most respected experts writing in the field. It will be equally useful for any upper level undergraduate or graduate course concerned with organizational behavior, group behavior, leadership or power and politics.

Social Identity Processes in Organizational Contexts

Author : Michael A. Hogg
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317762827
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Book Synopsis Social Identity Processes in Organizational Contexts by : Michael A. Hogg

Download or read book Social Identity Processes in Organizational Contexts written by Michael A. Hogg and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume is the first to bring together social and organizational psychologists to explore social identity theory in organizational contexts. The chapters are wide ranging - they deal with basic social identity theory, organizational diversity, leadership, employee turnover, mergers and acquisitions, organizational identification, cooperation and trust in organizations, commitment and work, and socialization and influence within organizations. This book is an integrative platform for a closer relationship between social psychologists and organizational psychologists who study social identity processes in organizations.

Organizational Strategy, Structure, and Process

Author : Raymond E. Miles
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804767173
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Strategy, Structure, and Process written by Raymond E. Miles and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2003-03-26 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Books and articles come and go, endlessly. But a few do stick, and this book is such a one. Organizational Strategy, Structure, and Process broke fresh ground in the understanding of strategy at a time when thinking about strategy was still in its early days, and it has not been displaced since." —David J. Hickson, Emeritus Professor of International Management & Organization, University of Bradford School of Management Originally published in 1978, Organizational Strategy, Structure, and Process became an instant classic, as it bridged the formerly separate fields of strategic management and organizational behavior. In this Stanford Business Classics reissue, noted strategy scholar Donald Hambrick provides a new introduction that describes the book's contribution to the field of organization studies. Miles and Snow also contribute new introductory material to update the book's central concepts and themes. Organizational Strategy, Structure, and Process focuses on how organizations adapt to their environments. The book introduced a theoretical framework composed of a dynamic adaptive cycle and an empirically based strategy typology showing four different types of adaptation. This framework helped to define subsequent research by other scholars on important topics such as configurational analysis, organizational fit, strategic human resource management, and multi-firm network organizations.

Covert Processes at Work

Author : Robert J. Marshak
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1576757951
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Covert Processes at Work written by Robert J. Marshak and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines methodologies for diagnosing and dealing with the "hidden" or covert factors that can subtly sabotage even the most meticulously planned change processes.

Power and Influence in Organizations

Author : Chester Schriesheim
Publisher : Information Age Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781593114695
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Power and Influence in Organizations written by Chester Schriesheim and published by Information Age Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power and influence are key processes in organizations, and anyone wanting to learn how to lead or manage organizations effectively must first understand the dynamics associated with such processes. One interesting but not surprising fact about knowledge in this area is that scientific theory and empirical research are not new, having first appeared about 50 years ago. However, the rate of knowledge advancement in this domain has not been rapid, and there is still much to learn about organizational power and influence processes. Thus, this fifth volume in Research in Management is devoted to highlighting new theoretical and empirical perspectives that advance the frontiers of knowledge about power and influence in organizations.The chapters of this volume are all related to power and influence, albeit conceptualized somewhat differently and dealing with different substantive domains. However, that these chapters represent interesting and important contributions to knowledge concerning power and influence in organizations, and that each should spark future research that will further enhance the field.

Enhancing Organizational Performance

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309175828
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Enhancing Organizational Performance written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-04-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Total quality management (TQM), reengineering, the workplace of the twenty-first centuryâ€"the 1990s have brought a sense of urgency to organizations to change or face stagnation and decline, according to Enhancing Organizational Performance. Organizations are adopting popular management techniques, some scientific, some faddish, often without introducing them properly or adequately measuring the outcome. Enhancing Organizational Performance reviews the most popular current approaches to organizational changeâ€"total quality management, reengineering, and downsizingâ€"in terms of how they affect organizations and people, how performance improvements can be measured, and what questions remain to be answered by researchers. The committee explores how theory, doctrine, accepted wisdom, and personal experience have all served as sources for organization design. Alternative organization structures such as teams, specialist networks, associations, and virtual organizations are examined. Enhancing Organizational Performance looks at the influence of the organization's norms, values, and beliefsâ€"its cultureâ€"on people and their performance, identifying cultural "levers" available to organization leaders. And what is leadership? The committee sorts through a wealth of research to identify behaviors and skills related to leadership effectiveness. The volume examines techniques for developing these skills and suggests new competencies that will become required with globalization and other trends. Mergers, networks, alliances, coalitionsâ€"organizations are increasingly turning to new intra- and inter-organizational structures. Enhancing Organizational Performance discusses how organizations cooperate to maximize outcomes. The committee explores the changing missions of the U.S. Army as a case study that has relevance to any organization. Noting that a musical greeting card contains more computing power than existed in the entire world before 1950, the committee addresses the impact of new technologies on performance. With examples, insights, and practical criteria, Enhancing Organizational Performance clarifies the nature of organizations and the prospects for performance improvement. This book will be important to corporate leaders, executives, and managers; faculty and students in organizational performance and the social sciences; business journalists; researchers; and interested individuals.

Organizational Identity

Author : Mary Jo Hatch
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0199269467
Total Pages : 599 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Identity written by Mary Jo Hatch and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2004 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizational Identity presents the classic works on organizational identity alongside more current thinking on the issues. Ranging from theoretical contributions to empirical studies, the readings in this volume address the key issues of organizational identity, and show how these issues have developed through contributions from such diverse fields of study as sociology, psychology, management studies and cultural studies. The readings examine questions such as how organizations understand who they are, why organizations develop a sense of identity and belonging where the boundaries of identity lie and the implications of postmodern and critical theories' challenges to the concept of identity as deeply-rooted and authentic. Includes work by: Stuart Albert, Mats Alvesson, Blake E. Ashforth, Marilynn B. Brewer, George Cheney, Lars Thoger Christensen, C.H. Cooley, Kevin G. Corley, Barbara Czarniawska, Janet M. Dukerich, Jane E. Dutton, Kimberly D. Elsbach, Wendi Gardner, Linda E. Ginzela, Dennis A. Gioia, E. Goffman, Karen Golden-Biddle, Mary Jo Hatch, Roderick M. Kramer, Fred Rael, G.H. Mead, Michael G. Pratt, Anat Rafaeli, Hayagreeva Rao, Majken Schultz, Howard S. Schwartz, Robert I. Sutton, Henri Taijfel, John Turner, David A. Wherren, and Hugh Willmott. Intended to provide easy access to this material for students of organizational identity, it will also be of interest more broadly to students of business, sociology and psychology.

Managerial Process and Organizational Behavior

Author : Alan C. Filley
Publisher : Pearson Scott Foresman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Managerial Process and Organizational Behavior written by Alan C. Filley and published by Pearson Scott Foresman. This book was released on 1976 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Leadership and Power

Author : Daan Van Knippenberg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412933714
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Leadership and Power written by Daan Van Knippenberg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-02-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership and associated power issues lie at the core of group life in a variety of contexts. Even the most informal of groups typically have some form of leadership in their organization, and the understanding of leadership and power from a psychological standpoint can inform a greater understanding of group dynamics both inside and outside of the workplace. Leadership and Power is a synthesis of contributions from eminent social psychologists and organizational scientists that addresses these issues from a fresh perspective. In recent years, these themes have been re-examined through the lens of social categorization approaches that highlight people′s social identity and social roles as group members, as well as the processes that influence perceptions of and expectations about people and groups. The book is wide-ranging; chapters cover such diverse issues as: interpersonal versus group-oriented styles of leadership; leadership of totalist groups; political leadership; and gender and leadership. It represents a state-of-the-art overview of this burgeoning field that will be important to a host of disciplines. Elements of cross-referencing to highlight thematic links as well as effective chapter conclusions will make the text appealing to advanced students taking courses in social and organizational psychology, management and organization studies, not just scholars interested in these themes.

Self-Leadership

Author : Christopher P. Neck
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506314457
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Self-Leadership written by Christopher P. Neck and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the scholars who first developed the theory of self-leadership (Christopher P. Neck, Charles C. Manz, & Jeffery D. Houghton), Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence offers powerful yet practical advice for leading yourself to personal excellence. Grounded in research, this milestone book is based on a simple yet revolutionary principle: First learn to lead yourself, and then you will be in a solid position to effectively lead others. This inclusive approach to self-motivation and self-influence equips readers with the strategies and tips they need to build a strong foundation in the study of management, as well as enhancing their own personal effectiveness.

Leadership

Author : Robert P. Vecchio
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 0268161623
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (681 download)

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Download or read book Leadership written by Robert P. Vecchio and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, there are a growing number of business schools, law schools, and continuing education programs in executive development and management training that offer leadership classes. Despite the growing curricular recognition of this area, there is a shortage of strong college-level texts. Leadership, second edition—a completely up-to-date anthology of key writings by well-known contributors—meets this need for a textbook that encompasses the major theories in the field of leadership. Leadership is divided into six sections. Part I provides an overview of the subject with readings that examine what leaders actually do, as well as the many myths surrounding the notion of leadership. Part II focuses on the fundamentals of leadership by taking a close look at the specific tactics people use to get their own way. These readings analyze the political games people play and the two-way nature of leader-subordinate influence. Part III considers problems that can arise from leadership gone wrong—when power and influence are abused. The major formal models of leadership that have been offered over the years are reviewed in Part IV. The next section looks at contemporary views of leadership, emphasizing reliance on maturity of subordinates for success, including leadership in the context of self-directed work teams, entrepreneurial leadership, the notion of the leader as servant, and examples of leaders who are recognized for having empowered others or for providing moral leadership. The final section examines the roles of societal and organizational cultures as they pertain to leadership. Robert P. Vecchio has updated the second edition with six new articles. Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses, Leadership continues to provide classic essays by the major figures in the field of leadership along with topical essays on current and emerging issues.

Power and Influence in Organizations

Author : Chester Schriesheim
Publisher : Information Age Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781593114701
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (147 download)

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Process Improvement and Organizational Learning

Author : Ned F. Kock
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 9781878289582
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book Process Improvement and Organizational Learning written by Ned F. Kock and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Process improvement can itself be considerably improved by the use of information technology. Distributed and a synchronous group support systems, such as e-mail, computer conferencing and the World Wide Web are likely to play a major role in this improvement. Process Improvement and Organizational Learning: The Role of Collaboration Technologies analyzes the relationship between collaborative technologies, process improvement and organizational learning. It is based on the author's experiences in numerous process-focused organizational development projects where process improvement groups were aided by the support of collaborative technologies.

Organizational Linkages

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 9780309049344
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Linkages written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By one analysis, a 12 percent annual increase in data processing budgets for U.S. corporations has yielded annual productivity gains of less than 2 percent. Why? This timely book provides some insights by exploring the linkages among individual, group, and organizational productivity. The authors examine how to translate workers' productivity increases into gains for the entire organization, and discuss why huge investments in automation and other innovations have failed to boost productivity. Leading experts explore how processes such as problem solving prompt changes in productivity and how inertia and other characteristics of organizations stall productivity. The book examines problems in productivity measurement and presents solutions. Also examined in this useful book are linkage issues in the fields of software engineering and computer-aided design and why organizational downsizing has not resulted in commensurate productivity gains. Important theoretical and practical implications contribute to this volume's usefulness to business and technology managers, human resources specialists, policymakers, and researchers.

Organizational Culture and Leadership

Author : Edgar H. Schein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047064057X
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Culture and Leadership written by Edgar H. Schein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded as one of the most influential management books of all time, this fourth edition of Leadership and Organizational Culture transforms the abstract concept of culture into a tool that can be used to better shape the dynamics of organization and change. This updated edition focuses on today's business realities. Edgar Schein draws on a wide range of contemporary research to redefine culture and demonstrate the crucial role leaders play in successfully applying the principles of culture to achieve their organizational goals.

Dialogic Organization Development

Author : Gervase R. Bushe
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1626564051
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (265 download)

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Book Synopsis Dialogic Organization Development by : Gervase R. Bushe

Download or read book Dialogic Organization Development written by Gervase R. Bushe and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dynamic New Approach to Organizational Change Dialogic Organization Development is a compelling alternative to the classical action research approach to planned change. Organizations are seen as fluid, socially constructed realities that are continuously created through conversations and images. Leaders and consultants can help foster change by encouraging disruptions to taken-for-granted ways of thinking and acting and the use of generative images to stimulate new organizational conversations and narratives. This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to Dialogic Organization Development with chapters by a global team of leading scholar-practitioners addressing both theoretical foundations and specific practices.

Influence Without Authority

Author : Allan R. Cohen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118045734
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Influence Without Authority written by Allan R. Cohen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In organizations today, getting work done requires political and collaborative skills. That’s why the first edition of this book has been widely adopted as a guide for consultants, project leaders, staff experts, and anyone else who does not have direct authority but who is nevertheless accountable for results. In this revised edition, leadership gurus Allan Cohen and David Bradford explain how to get cooperation from those over whom you have no official authority by offering them help in the form of the “currencies” they value. This classic work, now revised and updated, gives you powerful techniques for cutting through interpersonal and interdepartmental barriers, and motivating people to lend you their support, time, and resources.