Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1119281814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Taylor said Surprisingly good for a text book. This is hands down the best text book I have ever had for a college class. Material is well presented, with tons of real business stories (and from companies I know). This makes applying the concepts in the book really easy. The book is also easy to read. If there is any complaint, it is that they try almost too hard to help you relate the concepts, and I find myself skimming or skipping over sections, because I already got it.The first couple of chapters are a bit of a bore - I felt like in chapters 1 and "Surprisingly good for a text book" according to Taylor. This is hands down the best text book I have ever had for a college class. Material is well presented, with tons of real business stories (and from companies I know). This makes applying the concepts in the book really easy. The book is also easy to read. If there is any complaint, it is that they try almost too hard to help you relate the concepts, and I find myself skimming or skipping over sections, because I already got it.The first couple of chapters are a bit of a bore - I felt like in chapters 1 and 2, they were stil. , they were stil. Surprise for a Textbook! Daniel Graybeal I purchased this book for an Ed.S. course I am currently enrolled in. I wasn't sure how engaging it would be since honestly most textbooks aren't written to be engaging, but almost purely informative. That being said, t his is one of the few textbooks I have had to read over the years that I don't really mind sitting down to read at all! It came very quickly, and the packaging was great to protect it while being shipped.The book itself is focused primarily on how to look at leadership through different lenses, or as they re. This reads like a suspense novel and just sucks you in I give this book a Five star out of Five.I took an online course and having an electronic version of the text was a big bonus and only makes sense because I could access it and complete my readings from anywhere, including my iPhone.Unlike most business texts, the narrative writing style, almost casual, gave the concepts context and drove them home. For example, take the introduction to chapter one, “Steve Jobs had to fail before he could succeed. Fail he did. He was fired from Apple Computer, the company he founded,
Combining the latest research from organizational theory, organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, political science and more, the model detailed here provides real guidance for real leaders. In today's business climate, leadership trends come and go; today's flash in the pan is tomorrow's obsolete strategy, but a leadership framework built on a solid foundation will serve your organization well no matter what the future holds. Rooted in decades of social science research across multiple disciplines, Bolman and Deal's four-frame model has continued to evolve since its conception over 25 years ago; this new sixth edition has been updated to include coverage of cross-sector collaboration, generational differences, virtual environments, globalization, sustainability, and communication across cultures. Set aside trends to focus on the fundamentals of great leadershipReframing Organizations provides time-tested guidance for more effective organizational leadership. These recent revisions reflect the intersection of reader recommendations and the current leadership e
Having served on the faculty of some of the top U.S. TERRENCE E. BOLMAN is the Marion Bloch/Missouri Chair in Leadership at the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. universities, his research into organizations, symbolism, and change informs his work as a consultant to business,
The Human Resource Frame dissects the complex dynamics at the intersection of people and organizations. Case studies illustrate successful alignment in diverse organizations, and guidelines provide strategic insight for avoiding common pathologies and achieving the right fit. The Political Frame shows how competition, conflict, and the struggle for power and resources can be either a tool for growth or a toxic landmine for an individual or organization. Using a multidisciplinary approach to management, this deceptively simple model offers a powerful set of tools for navigating complexity and turbulence; as the political and economic climate continues to evolve, this model has never been more relevant than today. Case studies show how both constructive and destructive practices influence social, political, and economic trends beyond the boardroom walls. The Symbolic Frame defines organizational