The people business : psychological reflections on management

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Title:

Author:

Furnham, Adrian.

ISBN:

9781403992222

Personal Author:

Furnham, Adrian.

Publication Information:

Houndmills, Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Physical Description:

xiii, 206 p. ; 24 cm.

Abstract:

"It is often said that business is people. Author Adrian Furnham draws upon psychological reflections to present a critical and challenging account of perceived wisdom and management fads. In this book he scrutinizes such subjects and themes as anxiety management, authenticity, the dark side of self-esteem, client gifts and what they imply, modern management styles, performance appraisal systems, and work-life balance."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Psychology, Industrial.

Management -- Psychological aspects.

Personnel management.

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005043776-b.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005043776-d.html
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005043776-t.html

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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