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Praise for Work and Organizational Behaviour

This is what some lecturers who have already had a chance to look at the book have to say:

 

‘Work and Organizational Behaviour is a groundbreaking book that bridges the gap between mainstream organizational behaviour texts and more critical sociological accounts of work. It introduces a broad range of theories, debates and ideas in an accessible and engaging way, and is extremely comprehensive in its coverage of key issues shaping the nature and experience of contemporary work organizations. It includes a host of illuminating examples and reflective exercises, as well as a useful glossary, and is strongly recommended as essential reading for business and management students at all levels.’

Dr Melissa Tyler
Loughborough University , UK

 

'The academic level of this text is excellent. It has a very good balance between traditional material anda critical approach. The themes appeal to me, and the global view is clear. The stop and reflect feature is excellent.'

Astrid Kaufmann
The Norwegian School of Management, Norway

 

'Bratton and his colleagues present a readable text which draws together the management tradition of writing on work and organizations with a sound exposition of social science thinking, which is necessary for any critique and to evaluate competing approaches required by any reflective practitioner in the field. This will become the best-selling OB textbook on the market.'

Dr Alan Tuckman
Nottingham Trent University, UK

 

‘One of the most positive features of the book is the clarity of the language – dealing with complex ideas in an easy to understand way.’

Dr Donald Hislop
Sheffield University Management School , UK

 

'An impressive text... The pedagogical features will help students and more, they help overworked lecturers and tutors to organize their sessions. This text is authoritative without being stodgy, gutsy in the way it discusses 'unpopular' topics under economic rationalism (like gender imbalances, managerialism). Will generate good student discussion about important issues. It certainly adds something different.'

Judith Chapman
University of Western Sydney, Australia

 

'I am impressed by the examples given. It is not all US focused – will have a more global appreciation of behaviour at work'

Dr Titus Oshagbemi,
Queen’s University Belfast

 

‘This is a timely and important new textbook on OB. It covers a comprehensive range of topics in a truly accessible, yet learned style. The authors have managed to position traditional OB topics in the context of far reaching societal, cultural and global change. I highly recommend this text as currently the best book on the market, which covers the comprehensive OB syllabus from a reflective perspective.’

Dr Susanne Tietze
Bradford University School of Management, UK

 

‘A very thorough and comprehensive text, introducing a refreshingly modern take on the classics of OB. By taking a critical approach, this book offers new perspectives on the workplace and its many facets.’

Dr Christian Waldstrøm
Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

 

'Bratton’s new OB textbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date OB textbook I have read in a long time. The book contains a very solid overview of all subjects relevant to the study of OB. There are many novel pedagogical items in the book, such as ‘ OB in films’ or ‘web-based assignments’. I welcome them both as, for a long time, I have been trying to incorporate them in my own teaching. It is great to see a textbook that will make my job easier!'

Dr Dorota Dobosz-Bourne
Queen Mary, University of London, UK

 

'This is the kind of approach I would recommend for students. I would recommend this text.'

Dr Ian Roper
Middlesex University Business School , UK

 

'As I read the text, I was thinking, damn this is good stuff...'

Dr Keith Thomas
The University of New South Wales at Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia