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Continual change, increased competition, and an uncertain future make today's oragnizations challenging and sometimes terrifying. Kenneth N. Wexley and Stanley Silverman tackle the sources of fear head on: functioning amid downsizing, working with less supervision and in team cultures, accepting diversity in the workplace, stepping up to the challenge of international competition, surviving mergers and acquisitions. In each case, the authors present positive, practical solutions to the problems American workers face, and show people how to adapt to change and succeed in today's turbulent business world.

Table of Contents:
Prologue: Uncovering Your Concerns, Anxieties, and Fears 1. Thriving with Less Supervision 2. Collaborating in a Team Culture 3. Succeeding in a Quality-Focused Organization 4. Surviving During a Downsizing 5. Staying Flexible During Mergers and Acquisitions 6. Working with Diverse Co-Workers 7. Making the Most of an Overseas Assignment 8. Sharing the Gains of the New Pay Strategies Summary: The Six Keys for Success in Trying Times.

About the Author :
STANLEY B. SILVERMAN are managing partners in Human Resource Decisions, Inc., in Akron, Ohio. In addition, Silverman teaches at the University of Akron.

Review :
"Practical advice on surviving downsizings, participating on teams, managing an increasingly diverse work force and Anduring changing pay strategies.... A guide to help you thrive in today's more challenging, and sometimes frightening, workplace." "A practical work recommAnded to employees generally, and to management persons who need to recognize today's business challenges in both theoretical and practical terms." --Littleton M. Maxwell, E. Claiborne Robins School of Business, University of Richmond "Practical suggestions aimed at reducing the negative feelings produced by change." "Almost everyone is working scared in today's business climate of acquisitions, mergers, layoffs, and increased workloads. This book offers workers (and their managers) practical tips on how to keep their cool." --Geraldine Fein, president and chief professional officer, Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Chapter "Working Scared should help managers and employees alike succeed in the nineties. Its real world approach to dealing with the eight 'hot buttons' is excellent." --Justin T. Rogers, Jr., chairman of the board, Ohio Edison "Follow the advice given by Wexley and Silverman and you'll be prepared to meet and master the major changes sweeping through American business." --Catherine Higgs, human resource research director, Allstate Insurance Company "For employees feeling insecure about their jobs, pressured by overwhelming workloads, uncertain about their future with their company--or uncertain that their company has a future--Wexley and Silverman's book brings calm, reassurance and a sensible plan of action." --Ivan A. Jones, assistant vice president, personnel research and development, Knight-Ridder, Inc.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781555425128
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
  • Height: 238 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 494 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1555425127
  • Publisher Date: 26 Mar 1993
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Achieving Success in Trying Times
  • Width: 160 mm


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