Courage in Organizations

David D. Van Fleet is Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University with more than 50 years of experience in management research, teaching, and practice. He has taught at leading universities including Texas A&M, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Akron, specializing in organizational behavior, leadership, and human relations. A prolific scholar, he has published more than 100 journal articles and book chapters on workplace behavior, leadership, and organizational dysfunction.

"Dr. David D. Van Fleet is consummate management scholar, who has published over 100 chapters and articles in scholarly outlets. While this is significant, what is more important in this case is David's ability to take complex topics such as fear in the organization and courage in the organization and make them readable. What's more, he doesn't only make the topics readable but also provides clear steps to put these ideas into action in your organization." - Tim O. Peterson, PhD, Executive Director, West Fargo Area"Education Foundation Organizational theorists tell us that managers must have a thorough understanding of fear and courage in organizations. Unfortunately, there has been no systematic analysis of the role of such emotions and actions in the workplace. In these penetrating volumes, Professor Van Fleet, one of the world's leading scholars on the antecedents and consequences of workplace behavior, fills this void. Managers at every level in the organization will greatly benefit from Professor Van Fleet's brilliant insights." - Dr. Donald Siegel, Foundation Professor of Public Policy and Management and Co-Executive Director, Global Center for Technology Transfer at Arizona State University"Dr. Van Fleet is a renowned expert in the broad field of management and organizational behavior. The issues and challenges associated with fear and courage in organizations are poorly understood and these books will provide valuable information for managers." - Ricky W. Griffin, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Mays Business School Texas A&M University

• Review Quotes (p. vii) Author's Note (p. ix) Preface (p. xi) Description (p. xiii) Using This Book (p. xv) Introduction (p. xvii) Chapter 1 Value of Having Courage (p. 1) Chapter 2 Rareness of Courageous Organizations (p. 9) Chapter 3 Eroding Factors (p. 17) Chapter 4 Enabling Factors (p. 25) Chapter 5 Longevity—How Long Will It Last? (p. 35) Chapter 6 Cases (p. 37) Courage Vocabulary (p. 55) Appendix (p. 57) References and Recommended Readings (p. 61) About The Author (p. 63) Index (p. 67)