Handbook Organisation and Management: A Practical Approach
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A hands-on introduction to the fields of business and management, this comprehensive text unveils the theories behind management and organization via a practice-led, international approach. In this fourth edition, the book expands with six new chapters on digital business transformation, internationalization, corporate social responsibility, the future of work, human resource management, and culture. In addition, the book contains new, topical practical examples, and features a fully modernized layout. This comprehensive, practice-led text will be valuable for students of business, management and organisation globally. A companion website offers students multiple choice questions, practical cases, and assignments, whilst instructors can assess exams, cases, and college sheets.
Nick van Dam
He is an internationally recognized thought leader, adviser, researcher, author, and speaker on learning innovation and leadership development. Nick is a partner, Global Chief Learning Officer (CLO), and Client Adviser at McKinsey. Over the course of his professional career, Nick has served more than 100 clients around the world. He is also a professor at Nyenrode Business Universiteit (The Netherlands), and an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with candidates in the executive doctoral program for Chief Learning Officers. Prior to joining McKinsey, he was partner, Global Chief Learning Officer, HR Executive and Director of Human Capital for Deloitte and L&D Consultant and Executive for Siemens. </p
Nick has written articles for various publications and has been quoted by Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Business Week, India Times, Information Week, Management Consulting, CLO Magazine, and TD Magazine.
He has authored and coauthored more than 25 books and numerous articles on innovations in learning and leadership development. His latest book (2018) ‘Elevating Learning & Development: Insights and Practical Guidance from The Field’. Several of his books have been translated in Mandarin, Portuguese and Dutch. </p
He is board member of ICEDR the world’s premier network in global talent management, leadership development and strategic change. Additionally, he is a board member of the AACSB and advisory board member of edX, which is a nonprofit founded by Harvard and MIT who bridges the gap between education and employment. </p
Nick has the received the 2012 ‘Lifetime Learning Leadership Award’ for his contributions to innovation and learning from The MASIE Center, an internationally-recognized think tank focused on workforce education and performance
Under the patronage of of the European Parliament Federal Ministry of Education & Research, he received the 2013 Leonardo European Corporate Learning Award for ‘shaping the future of organizational learning and leadership development’. </p
He is the founder of the e-Learning for Kids Foundation, which has provided digital lessons for more than 20 million underprivileged elementary school children. </p
Dr. van Dam is a graduate of the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam, Bachelor Degree in Education, Economics and Business Economics, and holds a Master of Arts Degree in Social Sciences from the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He earned his Doctorate in Human Capital Development at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Breukelen, The Netherlands. .