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catalog abstract ""In Pressing Problems in Modern Organizations, professors and researchers of the University of Michigan's Graduate School of Management explore the most complex dilemmas in business - and seek solutions to them." "Taking their cue from a direct survey of managers at 117 companies, the contributors to this book show you realistic ways to understand, investigate, and solve these "pressing problems." We hear both managers' and researchers' perspectives about what "keeps them up at night." Next, the contributors draw upon their expertise in the theory of organizational behavior to expand this detailed interview data into useful insights and grounded information. Pressing Problems in Modern Organizations shows how current knowledge in the field can help you reach goals." "You'll find a carefully constructed, easy-to-implement structural framework designed to bring new problems in the organization immediately to the surface, so they can be dealt with before they do any damage."--BOOK JACKET.".
catalog contributor b11442100.
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catalog created "c2000.".
catalog date "2000".
catalog date "c2000.".
catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
catalog description ""In Pressing Problems in Modern Organizations, professors and researchers of the University of Michigan's Graduate School of Management explore the most complex dilemmas in business - and seek solutions to them." "Taking their cue from a direct survey of managers at 117 companies, the contributors to this book show you realistic ways to understand, investigate, and solve these "pressing problems." We hear both managers' and researchers' perspectives about what "keeps them up at night." Next, the contributors draw upon their expertise in the theory of organizational behavior to expand this detailed interview data into useful insights and grounded information. Pressing Problems in Modern Organizations shows how current knowledge in the field can help you reach goals." "You'll find a carefully constructed, easy-to-implement structural framework designed to bring new problems in the organization immediately to the surface, so they can be dealt with before they do any damage."--BOOK JACKET.".
catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
catalog description "Introduction : The pressing problems of modern organizations : theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches / Regina M. O'Neill, Lynda St. Clair, and Robert E. Quinn -- Corrosive political climates : the heavy toll of negative political behavior in organizations / Michele Williams and Jane E. Dutton -- Serving two (or more) masters : the challenge and promise of multiple accountabilities / Aimee Arlington and Wayne E. Baker -- Running on empty : overworked people in demanding work environments / Julia A. Welch, Rachel K. Ebert and Gretchen M. Spreitzer -- Underemployed human resources : revealing the secret dilemma of untapped potential / Laura M. Morgan and Daniel C. Feldman -- Cultural misunderstanding : effective communication in globally diverse organizations / Pyrra Alnot and Mary Yoko Brannen -- Chaotic role movement in large organizations : from planning to dynamic management / Nancy Tennant Snyder and Deborah Duarte -- Designing agile organizations : organizational learning at the boundaries / Jeffrey A. Martin and Paul R. Carlile -- Overemphasis on analysis : decision-making dilemmas in the age of speed / Markus Vodosek and Kathleen M. Sutcliffe -- Competitive external pressures : building top management teams to sustain competitive advantage in a changing world / Rebecca S. Wells and Karen A. Bantel -- Poor financial performance : causes, consequences, and measurement issues / Jeffrey M. Bacidore and Anjan V. Thakor -- The problems and promises of total quality management : implications for organizational performance / Kim S. Cameron and Michael Thompson -- Conclusion : The perils of responsiveness in modern organizations : a framework for problem identification / Lynda St. Clair, Robert E. Quinn, and Regina M. O'Neill.".
catalog extent "xxix, 274 p. :".
catalog identifier "0814470521".
catalog issued "2000".
catalog issued "c2000.".
catalog language "eng".
catalog publisher "New York : American Management Association,".
catalog subject "658 21".
catalog subject "HD31 .P7253 2000".
catalog subject "Industrial management.".
catalog tableOfContents "Introduction : The pressing problems of modern organizations : theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches / Regina M. O'Neill, Lynda St. Clair, and Robert E. Quinn -- Corrosive political climates : the heavy toll of negative political behavior in organizations / Michele Williams and Jane E. Dutton -- Serving two (or more) masters : the challenge and promise of multiple accountabilities / Aimee Arlington and Wayne E. Baker -- Running on empty : overworked people in demanding work environments / Julia A. Welch, Rachel K. Ebert and Gretchen M. Spreitzer -- Underemployed human resources : revealing the secret dilemma of untapped potential / Laura M. Morgan and Daniel C. Feldman -- Cultural misunderstanding : effective communication in globally diverse organizations / Pyrra Alnot and Mary Yoko Brannen -- Chaotic role movement in large organizations : from planning to dynamic management / Nancy Tennant Snyder and Deborah Duarte -- Designing agile organizations : organizational learning at the boundaries / Jeffrey A. Martin and Paul R. Carlile -- Overemphasis on analysis : decision-making dilemmas in the age of speed / Markus Vodosek and Kathleen M. Sutcliffe -- Competitive external pressures : building top management teams to sustain competitive advantage in a changing world / Rebecca S. Wells and Karen A. Bantel -- Poor financial performance : causes, consequences, and measurement issues / Jeffrey M. Bacidore and Anjan V. Thakor -- The problems and promises of total quality management : implications for organizational performance / Kim S. Cameron and Michael Thompson -- Conclusion : The perils of responsiveness in modern organizations : a framework for problem identification / Lynda St. Clair, Robert E. Quinn, and Regina M. O'Neill.".
catalog title "Pressing problems in modern organizations (that keep us up at night) : transforming agendas for research and practice / Robert E. Quinn, Regina M. O'Neill, and Lynda St. Clair, editors.".
catalog type "text".