The Blame Business The Uses and Misuses of Accountability by StephenFineman Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2015 by Reaktion Books ISBN-13: 978-1-78023-438-0, ISBN: 1-78023-438-4
"Whenever anything goes wrong our first instinct is often to find someone to blame. Blame infuses our society in myriad ways, seeding rancor and revenge, dividing lovers, coworkers, communities, and nations. Yet blame, appropriately placed and managed, safeguards moral order and legal culpability. In this book, Stephen Fineman explores this duality inherent in blame, taking us on a fascinating journey across blame’s sometimes bitter—some ..."
" Age is the silent shaper of work organizations and their human resource practices. It has become a potent feature of how society is structured and how it views itself. Age assumptions mould the behaviours of young and old alike, and are used as political tools by policy makers and managers. Organizing Age asks the perennial question - can age ever not matter? Drawing on range of social scientific and popular writings, this book casts ..."
" Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here Organizing and Organizations is well loved by students and lecturers for its accessible, conversational tone and insightful real-life examples introducing the study of organizations and organizational behaviour. Fineman, Gabriel and Sims, eminent academics in the field, cover a wealth of key concepts, research and literature leaving students informed and engaged. The Fourth Ed ..."
Work(1st Edition) A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Dr StephenFineman Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-969936-0, ISBN: 0-19-969936-4
"The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work ― paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory ― is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic. Steve Fineman tells the fascinating stor ..."
Revenge A Short Enquiry into Retribution by Dr StephenFineman Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2017 by Reaktion Books ISBN-13: 978-1-78023-840-1, ISBN: 1-78023-840-1
"Revenge is a primal force at the heart of conflict and justice—as ancient as humanity itself. It can be found in nearly all societies and, culturally, we are fascinated by it—as countless novels, dramas, films, and computer games attest. “Getting even” can restore the balance of relationships and bring order. It can fill the vacuum left by imperfect or unjust justice systems. It can rescue people trapped in oppressive conditions. But re ..."
"`Most folks in organizations dichotomize reason and emotion, often treating emotion as an uncommon or marginal occurrence. Written in a clear and lively style, Steve Fineman's book, Understanding Emotion at Work, dispels this notion as he demonstrates how emotions infuse most practices in organizational life, including leading, decision making, organizational change, gender relations, stress, and downsizing. Sprinkled with vivid exampl ..."
"An ideal companion to more conventional case studies and textbooks, this volume brings together a fascinating collection of real-life stories about experiences in organizations at the turn of the millenium. Told through the fresh, sharp eyes of new organizational recruits, these sometimes comic, often traumatic, but always vivid and revealing accounts have much to say to learners and older hands alike. Grouped in sections on images, win ..."
"`This is an insightful book... offers an in-depth understanding of the dynamics at work within organizations, but also offers ways forward for new researchers. [A]n original contribution to the area of occupational psychology. The book is appropriate for people who want to study organizational behaviour and occupational psychology. It is thought-provoking and practical' - Profbooks.com Reviews This Second Edition contains key themes wi ..."
"This major textbook in organizational behaviour does what most other textbooks in the field do not: it captures and conveys the `lived experience' of being and working in organizations while also introducing students to key concepts, research and literature in organizational analysis. The book is in two main parts. The first explores the processes of organizing through a series of chapters each based on a different facet of organizatio ..."
The Emotional Organization(1st Edition) Passions and Power by StephenFineman Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 2007 by Wiley-Blackwell ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-6030-8, ISBN: 1-4051-6030-6
"This landmark collection is exclusively devoted to demonstrating/mapping (what is understood today about the power and structural effects of emotion and identity in organizations. Essays at the leading edge of research reveal the influence of workplace cultures, power, and institutional expectations, while also exploring the negative impacts of emotion management in the workplace. Brings together an international group of cutting-edg ..."
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Emotion in Organizations(1st Edition) by StephenFineman Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1993 by Sage Publications Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-8039-8734-0, ISBN: 0-8039-8734-X
"The topic of emotion has been conspicuously absent from most texts on organizing and organizational behaviour. This groundbreaking book is the first to redress this imbalance by bringing together a range of contributions that clearly demonstrate how analysis of emotion must be part of any convincing theory of organization. The introduction explores the ways in which issues of emotion permeate central themes of organizational analysis, ..."
"This book is well loved by students and lecturers for its accessible, conversational tone and insightful real-life examples introducing the study of organizations and organizational behavior. Stephen Fineman, Yiannis Gabriel and David Sims, eminent academics in the field, cover a wealth of key concepts, research and literature leaving students informed and engaged. The Fourth Edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, to prov ..."
"`An excellent introductory text for students as it provides concise and well-written coverage of the main concepts in organizational behaviour. The combination of case studies and discussion of theoretical issues is well structured and provides the reader with a good framework for further reading' - Leadership and Organization Development Journal This long awaited Second Edition of Organizing & Organizations builds on the success of t ..."
Supporting the jobless Doctors, clergy, police, probation officers by StephenFineman Paperback, 194 Pages, Published 1990 by Tavistock/Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-01765-7, ISBN: 0-415-01765-3
"A sensitive account of how professionals respond to their unemployed clients, providing a detailed picture of current practice and constructive suggestions for improving the service offered to the unemployed."
"`An excellent introductory text .... it provides a concise and well-written coverage of the main concepts in organizational behaviour. The combination of case studies and discussion of theoretical issues is well structured and provides the reader with a good framework for further reading′ - Leadership and Organization DevelopmentEngaging with the highs and lows of organizational life, this Third Edition of an established textbook consol ..."
"`Managing' Stress provides a thought-provoking and timely alternative to prevailing approaches to stress at work. These invariably present stress as a 'fact of modern life' and assume it is the individual who must take primary responsibility for his or her capacity - or incapacity - to cope. This book, by contrast, sets stress at work in the context of wider debates about emotion, subjectivity and power in organizations, viewing it as ..."
"This volume provides a thought-provoking and timely alternative to prevailing approaches to stress at work. These invariably present stress as a 'fact of modern life' and assume it is the individual who must take primary responsibility for his or her capacity - or incapacity - to cope. This book, by contrast, sets stress at work in the context of wider debates about emotion, subjectivity and power in organizations, viewing it as an emot ..."