Textbooks are full of valid information that serves their purpose well, but often lack color and entertainment. When a student picks up a textbook, they expect to be overwhelmed with dry information that they need to be able to recite and recognize thoroughly. Authors, Richard Ritti and Steve Levy turned their textbook about organizational behavior and management practices into an interesting story about “The Company” and provide education in an entertaining way.
This is a 3,5 page book report about "The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know-Studies in Organizational Behavior"
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Social Influence, Socialization, and Culture
- Perception and Impression Management
- Social Stratification and Discrimination
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The book aims to provide an engaging and insightful look into organizational behavior and management practices. It uses a narrative approach, following the experiences of a new employee, to illustrate key concepts.
- Socialization and Perception within Organizations
- The Role of Impression Management in Workplace Dynamics
- Social Stratification and Discrimination in the Workplace
- Classical Viewpoints on Management and Organizational Structure
- The Importance of Understanding Organizational Culture
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1: Social Influence, Socialization, and Culture: This chapter introduces the "classical" view of organizational management, emphasizing specialization, coordination, and centralized decision-making. It illustrates how superiors and subordinates are expected to behave, contrasting this with the informal interactions observed at a company picnic. The chapter highlights the interplay between formal roles and informal networking within the organization.
Chapter 3: Social Stratification and Discrimination: This chapter examines how social stratification is perceived by workers. It discusses the attribution of traits and motives to individuals based on their position, and how ascribed status (based on factors like sex, race, or religion) can lead to discrimination. Examples of historical and societal biases are provided.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Organizational behavior, management practices, socialization, perception, impression management, social stratification, discrimination, organizational culture, classical management theory.
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- Bachelors Degree in Business Kayla Murdock (Author), 2009, Book Report & Summary for “The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know - Studies in Organizational Behavior” 7th Edition By: Richard Ritti and Steve Levy, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/183439
