In a lively and engaging style, the authors instruct students on the oftentimes unspoken rules of conduct in organizations.  Composed of a series of short, interwoven, and accessible stories, The Ropes sheds light on how crucially important the day-to-day conduct of an organizations employee can be.  Even the most savvy and experienced businesspeople will learn to recognize the rules followed and the roles played within their company culture. With overwhelming feedback from both graduate and undergraduate users for over thirty years, this text is an excellent supplement or standalone text in organizational behavior courses.  Through careful study of psychological processes and social mores at work within various companies, The Ropes helps students to look at the world in a whole new way.