Psychodynamic Organisational Theory: Key Concepts and Case Studies

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Synopsis
On the surface, people go to work and come home again. They sometimes manage people while most are managed themselves. But beneath the function and structures of the work itself, a whole range of emotions affects the success of the relationship between employee and manager and ultimately the organisation they both belong to. Psychodynamic Organisational Theory: Key Concepts and Cases provides a comprehensive but accessible introduction to this fascinating field of study. Featuring case vignettes which bring the various concepts to life, the book is divided into four parts. Part I looks at how the individual relates to the organisation and the unconscious energies they bring, while Part II examines group dynamics and how they affect productivity, including a chapter on meetings. Part III explores the realm of leadership and what roles a manager can play in managing their staff, while Part IV introduces the idea of personality and describes how the manager’s personality influences management dynamics as well as the wider organisational culture. Central to the book, as well as the idea that organisational phenomena are often unconscious, is the understanding that relationships are always reciprocal. Through complex psychological dynamics manager and employee influence and change each other during the process of managing and being managed. This text will be essential reading for students and scholars of leadership, HRM, and organizational psychology, as well as consultants and managers looking for practical insights into how human relationships affect the success of every organisation.
Copyright:
2020

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ISBN-13:
9780429675492
Related ISBNs:
9780429398230, 9780367027179, 9780367027179, 9780367027162, 9780367027162
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Jacob Alsted and Ditte Haslund, The right of Jacob Alsted and Ditte Haslund to be identified as the authors has been asserted in accordance with sections
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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