People in organisations

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People in organisations

Edward Sallis and Kate Sallis

Macmillan Education, 1990

2nd ed

Available at  / 6 libraries

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"For BTEC National Courses"--Cover

Bibliography: p. 263-265

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

'...very practical and down-to-earth introduction...clear and uncomplicated treatment with practical examples and everyday work contexts in mind.' O.S. The second edition of People in Organisations has been written for students studying for BTEC National Awards in Business and Finance, Travel and Tourism, Distribution, Leisure Studies and Public Administration. It will also be valuable to BTEC Higher National students. The book tackles such important questions as: * What motivates people at work? * How can we improve our communications skills? * How can we operate more effectively at work? * How can we measure our performance?

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Study: how to study
  • thinking and creativity
  • managing your time. Part 2 Communication: what is communication?
  • the business letter
  • the memorandum
  • using the telephone
  • report writing
  • press releases
  • visual presentation of information
  • giving a talk
  • non-sexist and non-discriminatory language. Part 3 Organisations: the structure of organisations
  • organisational concepts
  • meetings
  • information and information systems
  • management services
  • job evaluation. Part 4 People: groups
  • leadership
  • self-presentation
  • motivation and human needs
  • the employment process
  • job hunting
  • interviews
  • performance appraisal
  • opportunities and change. Part 5 Assignments: mapping the college's structure
  • the press release
  • applying for a job
  • facing up to change
  • systems analysis.

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