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Writing to today's stressed-out businessperson, Secretan says: "Imagine yourself standing on higher ground. This higher ground is built on trust and integrity." Secretan presents a convincing case that by restoring emotion to the workplace, organizations can further empower their employees, thereby satisfying the employees' needs and the bottom line all at once. Only in that way does an organization demonstrate its commitment to its most valuable...

Defining organizational culture, this program looks at power culture, role culture, task culture, and people culture in a business. It also discusses group norms in a business.

The author examines the corporate perks that seem tempting but in fact may cause a person to "become a part of this place."--Jacket.

"Drawing on the new science of happiness, this book shows how to build a happy, high-functioning organization - and overcome even the most ingrained culture of negativity. The authors identify every key trait of the happy company. Then, using real-world case studies from today's best organizations, they present tools and best practices for infusing these traits throughout every level of your business - from individuals and teams to the entire enterprise."--Jacket....

"Inside Arthur Andersen uncovers the roots of Andersen's collapse, tracing its spectacular two decade transformation from staid auditor to aggressive consulting firm - and the profound change in corporate culture that made it possible for Andersen people to begin shredding thousands of Enron documents that fateful day in October 2001"--Jacket.

"Framing his chapters around the questions managers most often ask - what is corporate culture? How can I assess it? How can I change it? - Schein defines in plain terms the ingredients of corporate culture and explains how it influences the way people do their jobs. He gives readers clear guidance for evaluating their organization's current culture and determining whether it continues to be the best fit for its people, goals, and products. He also...

Using dozens of examples, from such exemplary leaders as Jim Casey of UPS, George Schaefer of Caterpillar Tractor, Charles Lazarus of Toys "R" Us, and Gertrude Boyle of Columbia Sportswear, Watson demonstrates how honesty, integrity, and trust are at the root of such essential business concepts as creativity and innovation, risk taking, collaboration, attracting and retaining talented people, and anticipating and exceeding customer expectations.

"In this book, Evan Osborne pulls back the curtain to illuminate how corporations have evolved as an essential element of society and how opposition to them has developed out of proportion - a fire fanned by anti-business activists, the media, and other groups. He sets the record straight, explaining how corporations work, how they have evolved in the context of other institutions, the net benefits they provide - and how to deal with their undeniable...

Bolman and Deal consolidate key learnings from organization theory into four practical, easy-to-understand perspectives or "frames": structural, human resource, political, and symbolic. These frames provide a complete portrait of an organization and allow managers to clarify issues and create a flexible, dynamic, "big picture" management strategy. Using numerous examples from business, education, health care, and the public sector, the authors demonstrate...