Interpersonal and Organizational Applications. Paperback, Cengage
Reece/Reece's EFFECTIVE HUMAN RELATIONS: INTERPERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL APPLICATIONS, 14th EDITION, incorporates hundreds of examples of human relations issues and practices in successful companies. The authors use the latest findings from the world’s leading research organizations and industry experts and continue to build on the latest workforce developments, global trends and communication technologies that influence human relations. The pandemic made a lasting impact on the way people live and work and highlighted the critical need for interpersonal skills ("power skills") development. Self-assessment opportunities teach students to take responsibility for improving their personal skills. Topics in this edition include how organizations are creating flexible environments to accommodate virtual and hybrid workers and the importance of leaders addressing psychological safety, mental health and wellbeing. Additionally, DEI and generational differences are covered more thoroughly.
What's New
- The authors have thoroughly revised and updated the 14th Edition content based on the significant impact the pandemic has had on personal lives and in organizations. The past couple of years have been a time of significant change in the way organizations lead and manage workers. Organizations are shifting from business-centric to human-centric management. Thus, leaders focus on developing the whole person.
- Human relations and the need for interpersonal skills have never been more important. Studies from organization leaders and the world’s leading research firms say interpersonal skills are the most important skills needed in the workforce. As such, these skills are no longer referred to as "soft skills"; they are now referred to as the "power skills" organizations of all sizes say they need.
- This edition addresses how to manage information overload and misinformation, plus the do’s and don’ts of social media.
- Updates have been made to the timeless topics of cultivating emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence, leadership and leading teams, making moral and ethical choices, and so much more.
Features
- Try Your Hand activities encourage in-depth practice and critical thinking, plus they help students create self-improvement goals.
- You Play the Role scenarios and engaging role-play exercises provide hands-on experience for students to practice the concepts learned in the chapter.
- Human Relations in Action features emphasize "how-to" tips and practical, memorable examples from today's real organizations and businesses.
- How-To features provide straightforward steps that guide students in mastering concepts and building skills to enhance their careers .
- This text establishes seven major themes of human relations: communication, self-awareness, self-acceptance, motivation, trust, self-disclosure and conflict resolution.