{"product_id":"the-cynical-americans-living-and-working-in-an-age-of-discontent-and-disillusion-hardback-9781555421502","title":"The Cynical Americans; Living and Working in an Age of Discontent and Disillusion (Hardback) 9781555421502","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cynical Americans\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLiving and Working in an Age of Discontent and Disillusion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDonald L. Kanter (Author), Philip H. Mirvis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781555421502, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 April 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.665 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProvides a comprehensive analysis of cynicism in the workforce and tells how to identify and successfully combat it in organizations. Offers case studies of companies ranging from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream to Unisys and Caterpillar Tractor to show how businesses of all types and sizes can effectively rebuild trust and restore confidence in organizational life.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: cynicism in American life \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Signs of cynicism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cynical people\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cynical organization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cynical society\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Roots of cynicism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe growth of cynicism in American industry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe failed promise of modern organization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagerial evangelism and exploitation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Consequences of cynicism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfiles of today's cynics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCynical attitudes about work, management, and organizations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCynicism versus traditional values about work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Remedies for cynicism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating work cultures that counter cynicism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegaining trust and restoring credibility\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating effectively with a cynical work force\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: A basis for optimism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendixes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Composition of survey sample\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Measures of life attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Measures of work-related attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Cynicism in the U.S. population\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Cynics' profile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF. Cynics in the work force\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG. Cynics' attitudes toward work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH. Predictors of attitudes toward work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441817088280,"sku":"9781555421502","price":30.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781555421502.jpg?v=1785027134","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cynical-americans-living-and-working-in-an-age-of-discontent-and-disillusion-hardback-9781555421502","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}