Dorothy Marcic est passée d'une carrière universitaire distinguée à la Vanderbilt University, où elle s'est spécialisée dans le développement des ressources humaines, à une carrière réussie en tant que dramaturge. Ses œuvres théâtrales, y compris des comédies musicales notables, ont attiré un public important, démontrant sa capacité à allier des thèmes perspicaces à des récits captivants. L'écriture de Marcic explore souvent des thèmes de leadership et d'expérience humaine, s'appuyant sur sa vaste expérience en études de gestion et d'organisation. Elle possède un talent unique pour rendre les sujets complexes accessibles et attrayants par ses efforts créatifs.
The New Workplace - Sixth Edition - International Student Edition
This text provides a survey of modern management practice that integrates classic and contemporary principles. The authors focus on dynamic small-to-mid-sized 'local' businesses and entrepreneurial issues, giving students real-world insights and skills they can apply when beginning their careers.
The three main themes of this edition are technology, leadership and the learning organisation. A workbook is included containing experiential end-of-chapter exercises and traditional study guide features.
Uncovering Virtue in People and Organizations
Make a change for the betterWhy do the best-laid plans for organizational transformation go awry? In this compelling work, Dorothy Marcic tells managers that no prescribed formula is ever complete without factoring in the human side of the equation. She asks, How would the workplace change if we acknowledged that spiritual values are as important in the operations of organizations as they are in the lives of the people who work there? The answers -- garnered from real-world examples -- banish the notion that a business can't be both spiritual AND successful, and show what it means to act as a manager with virtue.
This text is a compilation of 67 engaging, flexible, & tested exercises for active learning of organizational behavior. Exercises range from the simple to the complex & can be implemented as individual or group activities. Self-inventories, role-plays, & case studies provide a diversity of experiences. A section of 11 short readings serves as an anchor to students new to experiential methods, group processes, & case analysis.