Understanding adaptability : a prerequisite for effective performance within complex environments /

Adaptability is becoming a hallmark of effective performance at all levels and types of organizations. As complexity rises within the internal and external environments that organizations operate within, it is no longer acceptable to be able to perform well when things go as expected; instead indivi...

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Other Authors: Burke, C. Shawn, Pierce, Linda G., Salas, Eduardo
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier JAI, 2006.
Series:Advances in human performance and cognitive engineering research ; v. 6.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=166850
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Summary:Adaptability is becoming a hallmark of effective performance at all levels and types of organizations. As complexity rises within the internal and external environments that organizations operate within, it is no longer acceptable to be able to perform well when things go as expected; instead individuals, teams, and organizations must be able to continuously adapt their knowledge and skills in order to remain competitive in environments which are fluid, often ambiguous, and where multiple pathways to goal attainment exist. Thus, this volume takes a multi-disciplinary approach to increasing ou.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 287 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0080461484
9780080461489
0762312483
9780762312481
ISSN:1479-3601 ;