This introductory text covers key concepts, themes and current issues in organizational theory and behaviour relating to the hospitality industry. In addition to illustrating the basic principles (organizational design, motivation and leadership) and relating them to hospitality management, the study examines the relevance of contemporary issues to hotels and other hospitality groups. It provides an up-to-date survey of organizational techniques in both the UK and the USA.
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Höhe: 246 mm
Breite: 189 mm
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978-0-7506-1830-4 (9780750618304)
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Part 1 The nature of organizational behaviour - introduction: work, the organization and organizational design; theoretical perspectives on work and organizations; organizational structure and design; work, organizations and the hospitality industry. Part 2 The individual and the organizations: individuals and work organization; roles in the organization; groups and teams. Part 3 Management and organizations: management and management careers in organizations; leadership; the management of motivation. Part 4 Issues in organizational behaviour: organizational culture; human resource management; power and empowerment; conclusion - organizational behaviour and the hospitality industry; some case exercises in organizational behaviour.