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Human Relations

By: 
Laura Portolese
Version: 
2.0
Published: 
November 2016
Page Count: 
278
Online Ebook Price: 
$29.95
Full Color Book + Online Ebook Price: 
$49.95
ISBN: 
978-1-4533-7901-1
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This textbook is suitable for the following courses: Human Relations.

Unlike typical organizational textbooks, Human Relations is less theoretical and more directly focuses on students in their current and future jobs. This textbook focuses on emotional intelligence and how to use it to achieve career success through ethics, communication, diversity, teamwork, conflict, decision making, stress management, motivation, and leadership. Portolese’s easy-to-understand approach engages learners while discussing how to effectively maneuver in the workplace.

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  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgments
  • Dedication
  • Preface

    • Chapter 1: What Is Human Relations?

  • 1.1 Why Study Human Relations?
  • 1.2 Human Relations: Personality And Attitude Effects
  • 1.3 Human Relations: Perception’s Effect
  • 1.4 Human Relations: Self Esteem And Self Confidence Effects
  • 1.5 Summary And Exercise

    • Chapter 2: Achieve Personal Success

  • 2.1 Emotional Intelligence
  • 2.2 Goal Setting
  • 2.3 Continuous Learning
  • 2.4 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 3: Manage Your Stress

  • 3.1 Types Of Stress
  • 3.2 Symptoms Of Stress
  • 3.3 Sources Of Stress
  • 3.4 Reducing Stress
  • 3.5 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 4: Communicate Effectively

  • 4.1 Verbal And Written Communication Strategies
  • 4.2 Principles Of Nonverbal Communication
  • 4.3 Nonverbal Communication Strategies
  • 4.4 Public Speaking Strategies
  • 4.5 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 5: Be Ethical at Work

  • 5.1 An Ethics Framework
  • 5.2 Making Ethical Decisions
  • 5.3 Social Responsibility
  • 5.4 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 6: Understand Your Motivations

  • 6.1 Human Motivation At Work
  • 6.2 Strategies Used To Increase Motivation
  • 6.3 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 7: Work Effectively in Groups

  • 7.1 What Is A Group?
  • 7.2 Group Life Cycles And Member Roles
  • 7.3 Effective Group Meetings
  • 7.4 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 8: Make Good Decisions

  • 8.1 Understanding Decision Making
  • 8.2 Faulty Decision Making
  • 8.3 Decision Making In Groups
  • 8.4 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 9: Handle Conflict and Negotiation

  • 9.1 Understanding Conflict
  • 9.2 Causes And Outcomes Of Conflict
  • 9.3 Conflict Management
  • 9.4 Negotiations
  • 9.5 Ethical And Cross Cultural Negotiations
  • 9.6 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 10: Manage Diversity at Work

  • 10.1 Diversity And Multiculturalism
  • 10.2 Multiculturalism And The Law
  • 10.3 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 11: Work with Labor Unions

  • 11.1 The Nature Of Unions
  • 11.2 Collective Bargaining
  • 11.3 Grievance Process
  • 11.4 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 12: Be a Leader

  • 12.1 Management Styles
  • 12.2 Leadership Versus Management
  • 12.3 Chapter Summary And Case

    • Chapter 13: Manage Your Career

  • 13.1 Career Growth: Power Positioning And Power Sources
  • 13.2 Career Growth: Behaviors And Change
  • 13.3 Career Growth: Impression Management
  • 13.4 Career Growth: Personality And Strategies
  • 13.5 Chapter Summary And Case

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    Laura portolese

    Laura Portolese Central Washington University

    Laura Portolese (Doctorate, Argosy University) is the author or co-author of four books with FlatWorld (Human Resource Management, Human Relations, The Art of Supervision and Leadership, and Consumer Behavior Today). Professor Portolese holds a master of business administration from City University and a doctorate of business administration from Argosy University. She teaches in the Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, part of the Cenral Washington University’s College of Education and Professional Studies. Before beginning her teaching career, Professor Portolese worked for several organizations in management and operations. She’s also an entrepreneur who has performed consulting work for companies such as Microsoft.
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