Synopses & Reviews
Containing 425 entries from over 180 leading authorities in the field, The
Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Organizational Behavior, now available in paperback, provides clear, concise and informative definitions and explanations of key concepts and issues, with an emphasis on current and developing trends.
To ensure a fully international perspective, the advisory editors, Professor Randall Schuler and Professor Andrew H. van de Ven, have made significant contributions to the preparation of this unique reference resource.
Providing comprehensive and balanced coverage, this dictionary is destined to become the standard reference work for teachers, practitioners and researchers in the field.
Review
"The Dictionary is an extremely useful reference for anyone interested in the field of organizational behavior (OB). There has been a long-standing need for this type of volume, and Nicholson and his co-editors and contributors have done an outstanding job of organizing, defining and summarizing the key terms and bodies of literature that constitute the field at this time. In short, this is a 'must' addition to any OB student or scholar's bookshelf."
—Lyman W. Porter, University of California
Synopsis
Fully updated to reflect the major developments that have occurred in knowledge management; globalization; ethics and governance related issues; new technologies; networks and alliances; and new organizational forms. The volume provides fresh insights on performance management, leadership and organizational learning.
Synopsis
- Fully updated new edition of an essential reference resource;
- Contains explanations of over 250 terms and concepts, written by over 170 international contributors;
- Reflects major developments in: knowledge management; globalization; ethics and governance related issues; new technologies; networks and alliances; and new organizational forms;
- Provides fresh insights on performance management, leadership and organizational learning.
Synopsis
The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Organizational Behavior provides clear, concise and informative definitions and explanations of key concepts and issues.
About the Author
Nigel Nicholsonis Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School and an internationally renowned scholar and practitioner. In recent years has been pioneering the application of evolutionary psychology to business, and his latest research is on leadership and the effectiveness of family firms. He has published 12 monographs and over 160 articles in the world’s top scholarly and practitioner journals, in diverse areas such as managerial career transitions, behavioural risk in finance, leadership and personality, and leadership skills. He is a much sought-after executive speaker and directs two major leadership programmes at London Business School: High Performance People Skills, and one of the world’s most innovative programmes: Proteus.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Contributors.
Dictionary entries A-Z.
Index.