Organization Design" looks at how you need to change the ways your organization does things in order to increase productivity performance & profit. It provides the knowledge & method to handle the kind of recurring organisational change that all businesses face those which do not involve transforming the entire enterprise but which necessitate significant change at the business unit divisional functional facility or local levels. The problem lies in knowing what needs to change & how to change it. Taking the organisation as a designed system it describes four major elements of organizations: the work
- the basic tasks to be done by the organisation & its parts the people
- characteristics of individuals in the organization formal organization
- structures eg the organisation hierarchy processes & methods that are formally created to get individuals to perform tasks informal organization
- emerging arrangements including variations to the norm processes & relationships commonly described as the culture or the way we do things round here. The way these four elements relate combine & interact affects productivity performance & profit. Most books on this subject target a wide management audience rather than HR this is specifically written for HR practitioners & line managers working together to achieve the goal. It clarifies why & how organisations need to be in a state of readiness to design or redesign & emphasises that people as well as business processes must be part of design considerations. It demonstrates how HR practitioners can work across the organization to change the shape & structure in order to improve performance. It provides tools & techniques that HR professionals need to fulfil their emerging role as business partners. It contains a well-structured approach which provides a tested framework adaptable to a variety of organizational situations."



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Todays organizations are undergoing immense change & Organizational Behaviour & Management 4th Edition" is changing with them to provide a cutting-edge introduction for all modern courses. Martin Fellenz has joined John Martin in comprehensively reorganizing & updating the text guided by the very latest developments in theory & industry. Informed by the latest research Martin & Fellenz walk carefully through the fundamental topics with a focus on key issues globalization & culture ethics & corporate social responsibility competitive pressures & organizational change to leave students with a practical & open-minded grasp of organizational behaviour in the twenty-first century." ...

Fiona Wilson provides an accessible critical introduction to organizational behaviour. This engagingly written textbook introduces students to key topics ideas & research in OB. Without assuming prior knowledge of the subject the student is nevertheless encouraged to critically assess & question the traditional approach to the study of organizational life. The text introduces students to both traditional & non-traditional areas of research acting as a springboard for further research & critical thinking. The range of themes & topics explored provides a rich picture of the realities of organizational life & of the varied contributions that make up the study of OB. For example the concept of alienation is discussed in relation to both assembly lines & to call centres leading into a discussion about the meaning of work. The new edition guides the reader through critical perspectives on classic organizational topics including new chapters on Personality & Perception. The text also focuses attention on core critical approaches including power resistance & alternative forms of organization. In the Introduction the reader is also provided with more detail on the different implications of taking a functionalist or critical approach to the study of OB
- a theme which also runs throughought the book. The third edition also

Includes:: enhanced pedagogy ensuring that the book is highly accessible. Questions further reading suggestions & annotated examples of films & novels that illustrate themes & topics from each chapter help students to interact with the text & support lecturers in seminar preparation. Stop & Think boxes encourage the reader to engage with & reflect on the text by drawing on their own experiences & perspectives & numerous & varied examples & cases drawn from both research & organizational life bring the text to life & add depth. This is a unique text which simultaneously introduces the reader to key topics in OB & invites them to think outside the box. The text is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which
Includes:: For lecturers: Power Point slides Questions for research & discussion Additional case studies Group exercises For students: Flashcard glossary Web links Additional further readings



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Buchanan & Huczynski bring their well-known & successful brand of critical thinking social science underpinning & visual appraisal to bear in this comprehensive introduction to organizational behaviour. Now in its 7th edition this highly successful textbook has been substantially updated to include the latest research most relevant contemporary issues & up-to-date practical examples. Organizational Behaviour involves the reader directly placing you in the position of a decision-making & problem-solving manager inviting you to see the reality behind an organizational image & encouraging you to make comparisons with well-known scenes in film & literature. The following online resources support the text: * For Students: premium companion website including self-assessment questions glossary revision flashcards" study guide online audio summaries of key points video case studies. * For Instructors: teaching manual powerpoint slides testbank." ...

Created through a student-tested faculty-approved" review process with input from hundreds of students & faculty ORGB3 is an engaging & accessible solution that caters to the diverse lifestyles of todays learners. This paperback

Includes:: a suite of learning aids that accommodate to the busy & diverse lifestyles of todays learners including downloadable flash cards videos downloadable audio files & quizzes that allow students to study wherever they are & whenever they have time. Designed to reach todays students ORGB3 says it all in four letters reflecting how this unique solution speaks the language of todays learner."

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Orient Express is for busy cooks who want a touch of the light beautiful cuisine of the eastern Mediterranean. Following her acclaimed violet Citrus & Sweet Perfume Silvena Rowe turns her focus to the delicious small dishes that you would find in the bustling street markets of Damascus or Istanbul
- koftes falafels & pilafs
- as well as delicious puddings such as vanilla baklava & chocolate & pistachio mousse. In this treasure trove of a book she presents 100 light enticing new recipes perfectly balanced for mezze-style summer meals. This is a cuisine both for celebrating & sharing: Ottoman-inspired food based around stunning combinations of sweet & sour
- honey & cinnamon saffron & sumac -and given a brilliant modern twist by one of the most exciting chefs working in Britain today. Silvena Rowe has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the foods & culinary traditions of the eastern Mediterranean. Her cooking is light & the presentation of her dishes is elegant & sophisticated while the flavours are powerful & the textures balanced. Her enthusiasm for the food of her heritage is evident on every page.


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More & more people are getting tattoos these days. Whether these are complex traditional symbols or uniquely significant words tattoos are an expression of the wearers feelings & desires. As the tattoo profession grows tattoo artists are perfecting their art & attracting the attention of an increasing amount of dedicated enthusiasts. In this rising trend Asian tattoo art especially that of China & Japan has gained admirers around the world. Through interviews with artists & the presentation of their work Oriental Tattoo Art" puts the charm of contemporary oriental tattoo art on full display. In addition " Oriental Tattoo Art" contains an appendix with nearly 150 traditional oriental symbols & written characters with clear explanations of their unique cultural meanings for the appreciation & use of the reader. Let us pierce the veil of this ancient & alluring profession & learn about the spiritual & artistic worlds of contemporary tattoo artists in China & Japan." ...

Here is a revised edition of vegetable guru Joy Larkcoms guide to the vegetables of the Far East. Based on 10 years of research it features a cornucopia of crops: a whole new world of vegetables that

Includes:: hardy leafy mustards komatsuna Chinese yams lablab beans Japanese pumpkin & water bamboo
- all full of flavour versatile & easy to grow. Joy Larkcom shows how Western gardeners can grow these vegetables whatever their weather whatever their soil type. Using organic methods & both traditional & modern techniques she takes you through each stage of cultivation & provides over 50 of her own delicious recipes.


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For generations now Edward W. Said's Orientalism" has defined our understanding of colonialism & empire & this " Penguin Modern Classics" edition contains a preface written by Said shortly before his death in 2003. In this highly-acclaimed work Edward Said surveys the history & nature of Western attitudes towards the East considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation
- a way for writers philosophers & colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture customs & beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer Nerval & Flaubert Disraeli & Kipling whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic & exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experiences as an Arab Palestinian living in the West Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism & racism. Edward W. Said (1935-2003) was a Palestinian-American cultural critic & author born in Jerusalem & educated in Egypt & the United States. His other books include " The Question of Palestine" " Culture & Imperialism" & " Out of Place: A Memoir". If you enjoyed " Orientalism" you might like Frantz Fanon's " The Wretched of the Earth" also available in " Penguin Modern Classics". " Stimulating elegant & pugnacious". (" Observer"). " Beautifully patterned & passionately argued". (" New Statesman"). " Very exciting.. .his case is not merely persuasive but conclusive". (John Leonard " New York Times"). " Magisterial". (Terry Eagleton)."
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A practical highly illustrated guide to the ancient art of origami. Though highly illustrated with step-by-step instructions the Gem enables you to make a range of models. Collins Gem Origami outlines all the tools & skills necessary to making up to 200 models from the very simple to the complex. For each model there are illustrated step-by-step diagrams to show you what to do along with a photograph of the finished result. With around 200 illustrations this guide will give anyone the confidence to make some origami models. ...