The transition from traditional textbooks to digital formats (EPUB) in organizational management education is not merely a shift in medium but a transformation in pedagogy. This paper argues that the EPUB format, with its interactive capabilities (hyperlinks, embedded assessments, annotation sharing), forces a re-conceptualization of how we introduce "Managing People" (HRM/OB). We propose a framework for designing an EPUB-based introductory text that balances classical management theories (Taylor, Mayo, McGregor) with adaptive, real-time case applications.
Most standard management texts are written with a Western (US/UK) bias. The transition from traditional textbooks to digital formats
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Textbooks are often written "for managers." They assume that the goal of the organization is efficiency and profit.