H. Cenk Sözen, Ph.D., is a Professor of Management at Baskent University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Management, Ankara,

H. Nejat Basim, Ph.D., is a Professor of Management at Baskent University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Management, Ankara, Turkey.

This book explores how "the dark side of organizational life" may have more explanatory power than "the bright side" through topics of hostility, jealousy, envy, rivalry, gossip, problematic personalities, dislike, revenge, and social exclusion in business life.

Chapter 1. Nepotism Chapter 2. Mobbing Chapter 3. Dysfunctional Conflict: Antecedents and Outcomes Chapter 4. Burnout Syndrome Chapter 5. Psychological Harassment at Work Chapter 6. The Glass Ceiling Chapter 7. Organizational Silence Chapter 8. Understanding Alienation Chapter 9. Counterproductive Aspects of Teamwork