Organization Behavior and Change: Just the Facts provides an approach to studying the design and administration of complex organizations. This book provides a framework for understanding the day-to-day behavior of employees with dynamic organizations. Topics covered include human behavior principles in individual, small group and organizational settings. The influence of job design on human performance will also be examined. The primary focus is on developing effective administrative skills used in improving employee performance. Part I of this book examines individuals. Part II looks at groups, and Part III covers organizations. The contents of this book were designed by Dr. Shuler to teach a masters level course in organizational behavior at a major state university. This book is also designed so that anyone can use it for self-instruction in these areas, since only the facts are presented. This is the third book in a series of "Just the Facts" books by Dr. Shuler.

Organization Dynamics and Human Behavior: Just the Facts provides an approach to the examination and application of organizational theories aimed at developing a conceptual framework for the understanding and analysis of human behavior in complex organizations. It provides an understanding of individuals, interpersonal, group, team, and organizational dynamics and interaction on organizational functions, productivity, and culture. Part I of this book examines theories and theorists. Part II looks at human behavior: individuals and groups, and Part III covers organizational dynamics. The contents of this book were designed by Dr. Shuler to teach a masters level course in organizational dynamics and human behavior at a major state university. This book is also designed so that anyone can use it for self-instruction in these areas, since only the facts are presented. This is the fourth book in a series of "Just the Facts" books by Dr. Shuler.

Grounded in experiential learning with modern cases and examples, Management Today: Best Practices for the Modern Workplace cuts through the noise by introducing students to evidence-based management theories, models, and strategies.

To be an effective manager, you must be an effective leader. And while some people have innate leadership ability, most people need to learn this skill. Through the use of theory, application and skill development exercises, Management Effectiveness trains readers to know what leadership is and how it must be integrally linked to management for it to succeed. It provides detailed information about communication, empowerment, delegation, influencing, and change management. In addition, the book provides hands-on, real-world, step-by-step models to demonstrate how day-to-day leadership functions are handled. Through the use of this three-stage approach of theory, application, and skill development, Robert Lussier and Christopher Achua have created a leadership manual of the highest caliber that should be on every manager's bookshelf.

Are you trying to improve performance, but find that the same problems keep getting in the way? Safety, health, environmental quality, reliability, production, and security are at stake. You need the long-term planning that will keep the same issues from recurring. Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Guide to Effective Incident Investigation is a powerful tool that gives you a detailed step-by-step process for learning from experience. Reach for this handbook any time you need field-tested advice for investigating, categorizing, reporting and trending, and ultimately eliminating the root causes of incidents. It includes step-by-step instructions, checklists, and forms for performing an analysis and enables users to effectively incorporate the methodology and apply it to a variety of situations. Using the structured techniques in the Root Cause Analysis Handbook, you will: Understand why root causes are important. Identify and define inherent problems. Collect data for problem-solving. Analyze data for root causes. Generate practical recommendations. The third edition of this global classic is the most comprehensive, all-in-one package of book, downloadable resources, color-coded RCA map, and licensed access to online resources currently available for Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Called by users "the best resource on the subject" and "in a league of its own." Based on globally successful, proprietary methodology developed by ABS Consulting, an international firm with 50 years' experience in 35 countries. Root Cause Analysis Handbook is widely used in corporate training programs and college courses all over the world. If you are responsible for quality, reliability, safety, and/or risk management, you'll want this comprehensive and practical resource at your fingertips. The book has also been selected by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the Risk and Insurance Society (RIMS) as a "must have" for their members.

Motivate, engage, and achieve lasting success with more effective performance management Managing Business Performance offers a unique blueprint for achieving organisational excellence through improved productivity, efficiency, engagement, and morale. With a unique approach that acknowledges the human aspect of performance management, this book combines technical and social know-how to give you a solid framework for designing, configuring, and managing performance improvement initiatives with sustainable results. You'll find practical models, techniques, and tools that take you beyond management theory into advice that you can use, with clear explanations that steer you toward the customisations that would best suit your organisation. International case studies illustrate these ideas in action, providing an intimate look at how cultural differences impact management strategies, and insight into how they can be managed. Organisational performance tools and techniques are well established, but many organisations will never realise their full benefit. This book helps you get more out of your performance strategy by showing you how the organisation's complex social nature impacts real-world outcomes, and how it can be used to drive better performance. Blend technical and social management strategies Keep people motivated and engaged See better results with more staying power Get the very best from your organisation Performance management strategies that fail to take people into account are counterproductive. There's no better way to de-motivate, demoralise, and disengage the people upon whom the organisation depends. Sustainable success requires a blended approach that utilizes the most effective science within the art of people management, and Managing Business Performance gives you a solid foundation for better business performance strategy.

As the field of information technology continues to grow and expand, it impacts more and more organizations worldwide. The leaders within these organizations are challenged on a continuous basis to develop and implement programs that successfully apply information technology applications. This is a collection of unique perspectives on the issues surrounding IT in organizations and the ways in which these issues are addressed. This valuable book is a compilation of the latest research in the area of IT utilization and management.