An EPUB-based text— Organizational Management: An Introduction to Managing People —is not a futuristic fantasy but a practical next step. By leveraging reflowable interactivity, multimedia case studies, and accessible design, the EPUB format transforms an introduction to people management from a passive reading exercise into an active managerial rehearsal. We call on management educators to demand EPUB-native texts from publishers and to begin authoring their own using open tools like Pressbooks.
A traditional print textbook on "Managing People" includes chapters on Recruitment, Training, Performance, and Discipline. An EPUB-based introduction reimagines these as interactive journeys. A traditional print textbook on "Managing People" includes
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. Full Paper Draft Title: Organizational Management: An Introduction to Managing People – Pedagogy for the EPUB Era This paper argues that the EPUB format, with