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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. This is an excellent topic for a conceptual
A traditional print textbook on "Managing People" includes chapters on Recruitment, Training, Performance, and Discipline. An EPUB-based introduction reimagines these as interactive journeys. We call on management educators to demand EPUB-native
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As organizational management pivots towards hybrid work and digital-first cultures, the introductory textbook "Organizational Management: An Introduction to Managing People" must evolve. This paper critically examines how the EPUB file format transforms the delivery of core people management concepts—motivation, leadership, team dynamics, and performance appraisal. We argue that EPUB’s reflowable text, multimedia integration, and accessibility features allow for a more situated learning experience compared to static PDFs or print. The paper concludes with a blueprint for instructors to leverage EPUB-specific affordances to teach managing people effectively.