Bad Apples

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 1-11

3. Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: The Nature and Size of the Problem

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 12-48

4. Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: Why Do They Do It?

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 49-94

5. Bad Eggs and Bad Apples

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 95-127

6. Measuring Dark- and Bright-Side Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 128-147

7. Deception, Dissimulation, Impression Management, Lying and the Truth

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 148-186

8. Integrity Testing

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 187-226

9. Protecting Your Assets

   • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

   Pages 227-247

10. Developing Loyalty and Commitment

    • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

    Pages 248-267

11. Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: Case Studies

    • Adrian Furnham, John Taylor

    Pages 268-281

12. Back Matter

    Pages 282-304

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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.

• Commitment
• leadership
• organization
• organizations

'...a very scholarly book...' - Business Executive

• University College London, UK

  Adrian Furnham

• UK

  John Taylor

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.

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