How People Work : A Field Guide to People and Performance

Roderic Gray

ISBN 10: 0273694901 / ISBN 13: 9780273694908

Published by Pearson Education Limited Dez 2004, 2004

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Neuware - In the world of work, we now witness the development of the autonomous and reflective individual. It is an individual that has a full set of needs, internal and external to the organisation. Power is diffused and shared. In contrast with outdated management theory, where structures and systems are derived from a pre-defined strategy, the new workplace will seek to balance what matters for the company (its strategy) and what matters for the individuals (their life strategies). The author brings a fresh and readily digestible approach to this world. His overall premise is that people can and do deliver their best when the organizational setting provides an appropriate environment to support effective behaviours. This book will be of value to managers to help them understand and secure the best from their people, to individuals for their own personal development, and to a broad spectrum of business and management students For the first time, we now have a book about the 'resourceful human;' and not just another book on human resources! Peter Woolliams, PhD, Clifford Thames Professor of International Business, Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Polytechnic University An excellent book that is easy to read, clearly and simply bringing together models, examples and practical considerations into discussions about people and organizations and in particular showing the inherent complexity involved in ensuring an organization and its people can function effectively. Every individual in every organization should stop and ask themselves the questions posed in this bookJulie Clapham, HR Director, Consumer Ventures & Enterprises, British Telecom What motivates people to behave a certain way in the workplace What helps them to perform and improve In any business, the performance of people counts, and so it pays to really know what makes people tick An insightful companion to the art of understanding and motivating people, How People Work explores the science of human behaviour and translates the key lessons into tools for thoughtful and effective management. Simply put, it will help you to create the conditions in which your people can thrive and perform.How People Workexplores workplace performances from the perspectives of nine key checkpoints for personal motivation and achievement:- I Know What I'm Expected To Do - I Want To Do It - I Have The Ability To Do It - Someone (who matters to me) Will Notice If I Do It - I Know How Well I'm Doing It - Processes Help Me To Do It - I Have The Resources To Do It - The Environment Is Right - I Can Do It Better Next TimeThis book will help you to close the gap between what people want and what you want people to do. Managers will find people management easier after reading it, and people will find excellence easier to achieve after implementing it.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How People Work : A Field Guide to People and Performance
• Publisher: Pearson Education Limited Dez 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273694901
• ISBN 13: 9780273694908
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 210W x 174H x 17D millimeters 210 millimeters width by 174 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 520 grams

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Synopsis

The way work is organized and the way people are encouraged to carry it out can make or break excellent performance, and certain characteristics of the work environment are consistently associated with successful outcomes. This book explores the dynamics that influence a great working environment, and sets out the management tools to nurture deeper commitment and better performance.

About the Author

Roderic Gray is a consultant, writer and management coach. He has published a number of articles on organisational climate, and on project management and product development topics. His career involved a variety of practical, hands-on management roles before becoming an internal consultant in a major blue-chip company and running his own consulting practice. He has lectured on a range of postgraduate management and HR professional courses and currently supervises a number of doctoral researchers in several countries.