Uncovering the management process: an ethnographic approach

Article Abstract:

Employee relationships often depend upon interpersonal skills and negotiation rather than the itemised people-management skills as described in management literature. Theoretical discussions about management processes are rarely derived from true-life experiences at lower levels of an organisation. In reality managers have to build relationships with subordinate company personnel and external employees to encourage them to perform well.

Management

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Cognitive maps in the analysis of personal change during work role transition

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An individual's personal outlook and perception of their working environment changes during their first few months of employment. Cognitive maps are used to analyse this process of change and are constructed from personal construct psychology and repertory grids. Individuality, fragmentation and mutual relationships are some of the topics discussed through the use of cognitive maps. Case studies of graduate employees are analysed.

Psychology & Psychiatry, Psychological aspects, Usage, Reports, Cognitive psychology, Geographical perception

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Gender and Management: A Critical Review of Research

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Gender and management research has been thriving in the United Kingdom during since the mid 1980's, but to continue with work at the current rate, research has to be funded through traditional routes for funding, which are likely to harm the process. Any research conclusions resulting in change will only be implemented if they are acceptable to a business.

Methods, Sex research

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