Organizational Culture in Action: A Cultural Analysis Workbook (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412981088)

This book is a practical guide to "reading" the culture of organizations and to understanding the implications of culture for organizational effectiveness. Beginning with an explanation of the theories of organizational culture, the book provides guidance on collecting information, leading students through qualitative research methods of observation, interviewing, and analyzing written texts. Students come away equipped to apply cultural insights to fostering diversity, supporting organizational change, making leadership more dynamic, understanding the link between ethics and culture, and achieving personal growth.

Author: Angela Laird Brenton, Gerald W. Driskill
ISBN-10: 1412981085
ISBN-13: 9781412981088
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2010
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.57w x 0.53d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 92