Available Books for Human Resource Management

Management and Organisational Behaviour
Laurie J. Mullins

Book Description
Helps students of today become effective managers of tomorrow by truly understanding organisational behaviour. For undergraduate and graduate courses in Organisational Behaviour and Management. Taking a managerial approach and demonstrating the application of behavioural science within the workplace, this text emphasises the role of management as a core integrating activity. This long established market leader has set standards that few texts have met in terms of accessibility of writing style and clarity of presentation, by making unfamiliar theory relevant, easily understood and logically applied to the world of work.

New to this Edition :-

• Personal Skills Section at the end of every chapter. Contains personal skill development questions that will assist students in identifying and developing essential management skills.
• Technology on the web icons throughout, refers students to the companion website, where relevant technological issues and debates are explored in depth.
• Greater range of international cases. Allows students to explore the differences in organisational behaviour around the world.
• Enhanced full colour design. Full colour examples and photographs are integrated throughout the text to provide a pictorial representation of how organisations work in practice.
• New examples from a range of organisations, will help students relate the content covered in the chapter to current examples.

Synopsis
This market leading text guides students to a thorough understanding of organisational behaviour and relates this to effective management practice. It is an invaluable resource, which provides a clear and insightful introduction to management studies and acts as a comprehensive point of reference thereafter.

Reasons to choose Mullins
"Mullins is distinctive because it covers not just organisational behaviour but management as well. It combines a great breadth of coverage with an accessible writing style and attractive layout and design. To myself and to my students, it's a trusted friend."
-Anna Lee, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

"I recommend Mullins because of its readability and straightforward style. This is very important when teaching multicultural classes where English is not their first language."
-David Wilson, Hogeschool INHolland, The Netherlands

"I recommend Mullins because of its depth of coverage of topics which I consider central to management and OB, and in particular for its focus on leadership. The book encourages students to form their own conclusions by considering multiple points of view and brings clarity to this often complex subject by avoiding jargon and technical terminology."
-Hugo Misselhorn, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa

"The book is packed with relevant concepts, examples and exercises that are readily accessible to students at a variety of levels. Students tell me they like the layout, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations to help bring the concepts to life. The secret of the book's success is that it is so versatile - it can either be read cover to cover as the definitive management textbook, or it can be used as a reference work, enabling students to dip into relevant sections as required."
-Brian Good, Surrey University, UK


Toxic Emotions at Work: How Compassionate Managers Handle Pain and Conflict
Peter J. Frost

Book Description
Regardless of the organization or job level, pain-caused by anything from abusive bosses to budget pressures to unexpected traumas-is an inevitable byproduct of work. When pain is acknowledged and managed, it can be transformed from an emotional obstacle to a constructive force for change. But if it is ignored, pain can poison the workplace, hamper productivity, and threaten the bottom line.
In Toxic Emotions at Work, Peter J. Frost argues that managers must work to institutionalize compassion if they want to avoid the debilitating effects of pain on performance. A world run on human capital requires human responses to the often harsh realities of business-and most leaders are shirking this vital responsibility. Consequently, self-appointed pain managers-"toxin handlers"-are currently shouldering the burden of emotional pain for entire organizations.
Based on an in-depth study of this pervasive phenomenon, Frost illustrates how managers can recognize and support toxin handlers-and importantly, what they must learn from these individuals in order to take on the critical role of emotional management themselves. The author also reveals the main sources of organizational toxicity, and outlines ways companies can develop and formalize caring and constructive responses.
Making a compelling case for compassion in business, this book helps leaders transform pain from an occupational hazard to a force for healthy organizations.

Synopsis
A guide to managing emotional pain at work to improve performance. Based on research and examples, it discusses why emotions matter in the workplace, and shows how organizations can manage emotions and institutionalise compassion as part of their company culture to improve results.


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