{"product_id":"the-cynical-americans-isbn-9781555421502","title":"The Cynical Americans","description":"Provides 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. Introduction: 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  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucky \u003cstrong\u003eKanter\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a former chairman of the Graduate School of Business Administration at USC and author of a 1990 book on cynicism.  Provides 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. Provides 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\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990203154661,"sku":"NP9781555421502","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781555421502.jpg?v=1761786893","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-cynical-americans-isbn-9781555421502","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}