Human Dilemmas in Work Organizations: Strategies for Resolution
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"The entire volume is a monument to the persistence and ingenuity of the consultants involved, and the discussions of the interventions themselves make for good reading. There are many things that human resource consultants and practitioners can take from this volume (too many to mention in this review)....I would strongly recommend this book for human resource practitioners. Its value to students of work organizations lies in its detail, the discussion of the interventions that are suggested and tried, and in the reactions of organizational constituents to real attempts to change their behavior and the culture around them." --Kevin T. Leicht in Administrative Science Quarterly
"I found this to be one of the most interesting books that I have read this year on the subject of human resources management. The many case examples of the human dilemmas found in organizations will provide any teacher with dozens of useful examples for classroom lectures. The various readings in the book provide us with strong evidence of the complexities of managing human beings." --Stephen J. Carroll, Ph.D.
"This book takes a brave look at the new problems in the work setting, including drug usage; the increasing degree of stress; the continuing racial, ethnic, and gender intergroup hostility; employee downsizing; work-family conflicts; and more. These problems are the outcomes of the modern competitive work environment, and they challenge managers and experts in human resources management. The book not only illuminates the problems, but it also examines a number of ways to cope with the problems, by taking the reader step-by-step through the programs and processes developed by experts in human resources management who have met these challenges. It is, therefore a must for managers, and human resources specialist." --Miriam Erez, Ph.D.
"Human resources management has increasingly been confronted with the need to deal with major societal problems in a manner that contributes to organizational effectiveness as well as the individuals and groups involved. This book shows how the field is meeting the challenges of intergroup hostility, work-family conflict, technological and cultural change, and economic decline. The programs described are challenging and meaningful and, most important, they provide promising procedures and processes for the specialist who is confronted with these dilemmas. It is a book that is 'must reading' for those who are now on the firing line in their organizations." --Gary Latham, Ph.D.
Human Dilemmas in Work Organizations: Strategies for Resolution,Abraham K. Korman,The Guilford Press,0898624789,Case studies,Human Resources & Personnel Management,Industrial & Organizational Psychology,Industrial Psychology,Organizational change,Personnel And Human Resources Management,Personnel management,Psychology,Psychology, Industrial,Psychology & Psychiatry / Occupational & Industrial Psychology
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