A. Furnham

The People Business (eBook, PDF)

Psychological Reflections on Management

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Produktbeschreibung

It is often said that business is people. The bestselling author, Adrian Furnham, draws upon psychological reflections to present a critical and challenging account of perceived wisdom and management fads. In this book he scrutinises such subjects and themes as Anxiety Management, Authenticity, the Dark Side of Gift-Giving, Modern Management Styles, Performance Appraisal Systems and Work Life Balance

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230510098
• Artikelnr.: 38168368

Autorenporträt

ADRIAN FURNHAM is Professor of Psychology at University College, London. He is on the Editorial Board of a number of journals and has received many awards and was recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world from 1980-1989. He is the author of more than 36 books, many of which have been translated into a number of languages, including successful, popular management books, and over 400 journal articles. He acts as a consultant to a number of bodies including H.M. Government, the Atomic Energy Authority, Channel 4, BP and a number of multinational corporations, writes a regular column in the Financial Times and HR Magazine and is a regular contributor to BBC radio and television

Inhaltsangabe

A Matter of Confidence The Ageing Workforce Anxiety Management or Skills Training Authenticity at Work The Basic Requirements of a Business Meeting The C-Word Canteen Capers Choosing a Futurologist Client Gifts and What they Imply Critical Periods Cultivating Creativity The Dark Side of Gift-Giving The Dark Side of Self-Esteem Downshifting Education for Life Engaging with Staff Exiting Well Freudian Vocational Guidance Gained in Translation Gap Years for Grown Ups Going Open Plan The Good Guest Guide Happy Holidays Implicit Learning and Tacit Knowledge Learning from the Heights Learning from Mistakes The Lessons of Experience Lies, Self-Love and Paranoia Living on: Letting go Looking the Part Modern Management Styles The N-Word The Narcissism Business Pep up your Creativity Performance Appraisal Systems Personal Development The Personality of Interviewers Projective Techniques Pouring Money Down the Drain The Psychology of Promotional Products The Public Sector Redundancy Research and Policy Six of the Best Succession Management Troubadours, Minstrels and Gurus The Value of Experience Victims of the Future What to do When the Axeman Cometh Whistleblowers Who is Your Tribe Why do an Attitude Survey? Work Life Balance is for Wimps Working from Home