This book presents 24 research-based cases that require users to apply relevant theoretical models to the analysis of real-life organizations and to specify solutions to practical managerial problems. Nine of the cases additionally provide role-playing exercises. The book is organized into five parts and the cases deal with issues at the interface of strategy, organizational behaviour and HRM. These include: Japanese manufacturing methods, TQM, JIT, high-performance-work teams, greenfield sites, culture and commitment, delayering, recruitment, selection, appraisal and development, managing growth and retrenchment. All the cases are united by the common theme of managing organizational change - in settings as diverse as car components and assembly companies, British Airways, Fulham Football Club, retail distribution and retailing, a partnership of professional surveyors, the NHS and British Rail.

This book provides perspectives on various dimensions of organizational behavior (OB) and human resource management (HRM) in an ever-changing world. The world has been experiencing disruptions and technological changes at an unprecedented level in the last two decades. This book is a collection of handpicked cases and teaching notes on the various critical dimensions of OB, such as organization transformation, leadership, organization culture, training and development, innovation, CSR, competencies for enhancing entrepreneurship, and women leadership. These dimensions have been covered extensively with an emphasis on COVID-19 pandemic in a few cases. While academicians can use this book to cover the critical concepts and dimensions of change, leadership, and innovation, they can highlight its relevance for young professionals in their journey of growth and development. Through these cases, the postgraduate students are likely to benefit enormously from the recent changes in various industries, MNCs, and Indian organizations operating during changing times. Overall, this book of OB & HRM cases is a great value addition to the management field, equally for the teachers, practitioners, and students. It is a valuable supplement to popular OB & HRM textbooks.

Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, 5th Edition examines cross-cultural interactions between people, cultures and human resource systems in a wide variety of regions throughout the world. This is truly a Global collection. Features include: * new readings and case studies positioned alongside trusted ‘tried and true’ readings and cases from past editions * a companion website featuring supplemental material and teaching notes to enhance instructors’ abilities to use the readings and cases with their students. Written to enable students to meet the international challenges that they face every day and to sensitize them to the complexity of human resource issues in the era of globalization, this text is a vital resource for all those studying international human resource management.

This is a comprehensive, systematic casebook which demonstrates the contribution of research to the formulation and resolution of organisational problems actually faced by managers. The cases are presented in clusters which centre on a particular aspect of organisational behaviour: motivation, groups, technology, leadership, structure, change and development. Each cluster is introduced by comments on the cases and references to the theoretical literature. The introduction reviews the case method and provides suggestions for using it.

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