Bad Apples
Identify, Prevent & Manage Negative Behavior at Work
Authors: Furnham, A., Taylor, J.
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- About this book
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In a difficult economic climate it is more important than ever to manage bad behaviour in the workplace and minimize the damage negative and destructive employees can have on an organization. This book looks at the problems companies can face but also shows how to resolve these issues and work towards a positive outcome.
- About the authors
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ADRIAN FURNHAM is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has received many awards, and was recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world from 1980 to 1989. He is the author of over 600 journal articles and more than 40 books, including successful, popular management books. He acts as a consultant to a number of bodies including HM Government, British Airways, HBOS and SAP and also a number of multinational corporations. He writes regular columns in The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Times and is a frequent contributor to BBC radio and television.
JOHN TAYLOR works as an independent consultant with international companies and government organizations in Europe, the US, Africa and Asia. He specializes in developing behaviours leading to loyalty and training trainers and managers to achieve maximum commitment amongst their staff. Before becoming a consultant, he worked in the Public Service in the United Kingdom and overseas. His career has been split between management, personnel and training. - Reviews
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'...a very scholarly book...' - Business Executive
- Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-11
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Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: The Nature and Size of the Problem
Pages 12-48
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Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: Why Do They Do It?
Pages 49-94
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Bad Eggs and Bad Apples
Pages 95-127
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Measuring Dark- and Bright-Side Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors
Pages 128-147
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Bad Apples
- Book Subtitle
- Identify, Prevent & Manage Negative Behavior at Work
- Authors
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- A. Furnham
- J. Taylor
- Copyright
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Copyright Holder
- Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited
- eBook ISBN
- 978-0-230-30384-3
- DOI
- 10.1057/9780230303843
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-0-230-58474-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-349-36921-8
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 319
- Topics
