- Published
- September 2012
- Page Count
- 258
- ISBN (Digital)
- 978-1-4533-4975-5
Human Relations
Version 1.0
By Laura Portolese
Included Supplements
Key Features
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Human Relations
Laura Portolese
Laura Portolese’ goals in writing Human Relations were simple:
- Provide a solid baseline of issues students will deal with in their careers on a day-to-day basis
- Help students understand the importance of the human side of their career.
This textbook is suitable for these courses: Human Relations
This textbook is suitable for 2 and 4-year institutions.
PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES:
- ENGAGING TONE AND EXAMPLES:
This book’s easy-to-understand language and tone is written to convey practical information in an engaging way. Every chapter opens with a realistic example which introduces a concept to be explained in detail later.
- VARIED LEARNING FORMATS:
Each chapter contains relevant examples, YouTube videos, figures, learning objectives, key takeaways, exercises, and a chapter-ending case that offer different ways to promote learning.
- PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
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- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Dedication
- Preface
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Chapter 1: What Is Human Relations?
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Chapter 2: Achieve Personal Success
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Chapter 3: Manage Your Stress
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Chapter 4: Communicate Effectively
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Chapter 5: Be Ethical at Work
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Chapter 6: Understand Your Motivations
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Chapter 7: Work Effectively in Groups
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Chapter 8: Make Good Decisions
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Chapter 9: Handle Conflict and Negotiation
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Chapter 10: Manage Diversity at Work
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Chapter 11: Work with Labor Unions
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Chapter 12: Be a Leader
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Chapter 13: Manage Your Career

Instructor’s Manual
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PowerPoint Lecture Notes
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Test Item File
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