ABSTRACT

This is a comprehensive, systematic casebook which demonstrates the contribution of research to the formulation and resolution of organisational problems actually faced by managers. The cases are presented in clusters which centre on a particular aspect of organisational behaviour: motivation, groups, technology, leadership, structure, change and development. Each cluster is introduced by comments on the cases and references to the theoretical literature. The introduction reviews the case method and provides suggestions for using it.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction 1

Knowledge, without the skill to use it, is inert and surplus baggage to the practitioner.

part One|45 pages

Human Inputs: Predispositions, Motivation and Development

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1.1|7 pages

Bob Mansfield 1

chapter 1.2|7 pages

Peek Frean & Company Limited 1

chapter 1.3|5 pages

Jim Moore (A) 1

chapter 1.4|5 pages

Jim Moore (B)

chapter 1.5|4 pages

IDP Limited 1

chapter 1.6|7 pages

Octane Limited (A) 1

chapter 1.7|4 pages

Octane Limited (B)

part Two|44 pages

Social Inputs: Group and Intergroup Behaviour

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2.1|2 pages

The Apprentice Marine Engineer 1

chapter 2.2|6 pages

The Lanx Factory 1

chapter 2.3|3 pages

The Municipal Airport (A) 1

chapter 2.4|5 pages

The Municipal Airport (B)

chapter 2.5|6 pages

The Immigrant Steelworkers 1

chapter 2.6|5 pages

Hull Trawlermen 1

chapter 2.7|7 pages

The McKinley Company 1

chapter 2.8|5 pages

The Transport Control Room 1

part Three|43 pages

Technical Inputs: Technology and Behaviour

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 3.1|6 pages

Northwestern Bakeries Limited 1

chapter 3.2|6 pages

Vauxhall Motors Limited 1

chapter 3.3|18 pages

British Coal Industries (A) 1

chapter 3.4|4 pages

British Coal Industries (B)

chapter 3.5|5 pages

British Coal Industries (C)

part Four|28 pages

Leadership Inputs: Leadership Style and Managerial Behaviour

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 4.1|6 pages

Chamberlain Steel Company 1

chapter 4.2|3 pages

Ernest, Drawn from the Life 1

chapter 4.3|8 pages

The British Steelworks 1

chapter 4.4|6 pages

Electronics Limited 1

part Five|50 pages

Structural Inputs: Organisation Structure and Behaviour in the Organisation as a Whole

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 5.1|8 pages

The Debenham Weaving Mill 1

chapter 5.2|6 pages

British Merchant Ships 1

chapter 5.3|6 pages

Multiproducts Limited 1

chapter 5.4|4 pages

HSC Limited 1

chapter 5.5|9 pages

Redfield & White Limited 1

chapter 5.6|4 pages

Mr. S. L. Blake 1

chapter 5.7|8 pages

Critical Books 1

part Six|46 pages

Change of Inputs: Organisational Change and Development

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 6.1|7 pages

The Radbourne Mill 1

chapter 6.2|3 pages

Vulcan Tyre Company (A) 1

chapter 6.3|5 pages

Vulcan Tyre Company (B)

chapter 6.4|5 pages

Carters Cattlefoods (A) 1

chapter 6.5|7 pages

Carters Cattlefoods (B)

chapter 6.7|7 pages

The Supervisory Training Course (B)