Managing people in organizations : contemporary theory and practice /

• Adams, Jeremy, 1970-

• Personnel management

• Palgrave Macmillan,

• 1403997969 (pbk.) :
• 9781403997968 (pbk.)

• £27.99

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Preface - Introduction - PART 1: THE CHANGING FACE OF WORK PRACTICE AND THE NEW COSTS AND CHALLENGES FOR EMPLOYERS - The Changing Economy, Work Practices and Culture - Work Intensification, Increasing Healthcare and Other Costs - The Worker-Friendly Organisation - Part 2: ENHANCING CORPORATE PERFORMANCE - Human Resources Practices and Corporate Profitability - Strategic Principle, Vision and Mission - Innovation Capability and the Future - Part 3: DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE - Psychological Workplace Environment - Skills Training and Stress Management - Enhancing Performance - Part 4: INCREASING WORKPLACE SATISFACTION - Positive Effects of Workplace Stress and Negative Impact of Withdrawal Satisfaction, Meaning and Happiness in the Workplace - Part 5: IMPROVING MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES - Managerial Development and Models - Transformational Leadership and the Benefits of Leadership Enhancement - Motivating Employees - Part 6: ENHANCING ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING - Communication, Information, Knowledge and the Learning Organisation - Learning and Training in the Workplace - Conclusion - Glossary of Terms - References - Index

• Managing and leading people
• Appraisal and feedback making performance review work
• Human resource management at work people management and development
• Managing change in organizations
• Human resource management
• People management and development human resource management at work
• reflective practitioner how professionals think in action
• Principles and practice of marketing