Current topics in management
Current Topics in Management by M. Afzalur Rahim, published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited on July 31, 1996, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolving landscape in management practices. This 274-page volume addresses significant changes in political, industrial, and social arenas, particularly in the context of the shift from socialism to market economies in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The book emphasizes the necessity for managers in these regions to acquire new skills and knowledge related to free market dynamics, alongside the growing influence of electronic networks in disseminating management theory and practice.
Readers will find a structured exploration of various management and organizational phenomena throughout the book. The first section focuses on investigative methods, with discussions on leadership and burnout. Subsequent chapters delve into organizational behavior, covering topics such as psychological contracts, organizational commitment, and managerial self-esteem. The volume also addresses social issues, including public policy, ethics, and conflict management, particularly in healthcare settings. Additionally, it presents international studies that compare personal values across different cultures, specifically examining the USA, South Korea, Yugoslavia, and Russia. This edition serves as a resource for those interested in the intersection of management practices and socio-economic changes.
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The last decade has seen quite dramatic changes in political, industrial and social arenas. The collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union has precipitated the introduction of market economics which have in turn required managers in these countries to learn new management skills and gain knowledge of free market dynamics. This has been coupled with an upsurge in the use of electronic networks and personal contacts disseminating knowledge about theory and practice. This volume reflects the early steps in developing both networks and knowledge. The first section deals with the methods of investigation in management and organizational phenomena. One chapter is generic whilst the other two deal with the key issue of leadership and burnout. Other issues in organizational behaviour are examined in the second part with chapters on psychological contract, organizational commitment and managerial self-esteem. The third section deals with social issues such as public policy, ethics, conflict management, managing wellness and measuring organizational climate in hospitals. The final section presents two international studies: one examines the USA and South Korea and the other compares personal values in Yugoslavia, Russia and the USA.
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