Organisational Behaviour
Published on 6. November 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-8264-5387-7 (ISBN)
Description
A text on organizational behaviour, for second-year (and beyond) degree students on semesterized courses. A three-part structure links theory, case studies and a "workbook" section of questions and mini-cases.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
716 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-5387-7 (9780826453877)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late Gerald Cole worked and taught in a wide variety of large and small organizations in the public and private sectors. He held two non-executive directorships and was also an external examiner at Middlesex University.
Content
Glossary
PART I: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.
Introduction.
1. The scope of organisational behaviour.
Organisational Structuring.
2. Organisational structuring I - basic issues and classical responses.
3. Organisational structuring II - contingency and other approaches.
4. Organisation structuring: the human aspects.
Individuals in organisations.
5. The individual at work - physical characteristics, skills and personality.
6. Individual perceptions, personal values and attitudes.
7. Motivation, job satisfaction and performance.
8. Learning styles and achievement.
Groups at Work.
9. Groups and group behaviour.
10. Decision-making and communication in groups.
11. Leadership and power in organisations.
12. Stress and conflict in organisations.
13. Organisational culture.
Organisational change.
14. Organisational change and development.
15. Designing work and jobs.
16. Human resource management, personnel policies and organisational behaviour.
17. Organisational behaviour and strategic management.
18. International aspects of organisational behaviour.
PART II: THE WORKBOOK.
Questions and Scenarios on Aspects of Organisational Behaviour.
PART III: CASE STUDIES IN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.
Index.
PART I: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.
Introduction.
1. The scope of organisational behaviour.
Organisational Structuring.
2. Organisational structuring I - basic issues and classical responses.
3. Organisational structuring II - contingency and other approaches.
4. Organisation structuring: the human aspects.
Individuals in organisations.
5. The individual at work - physical characteristics, skills and personality.
6. Individual perceptions, personal values and attitudes.
7. Motivation, job satisfaction and performance.
8. Learning styles and achievement.
Groups at Work.
9. Groups and group behaviour.
10. Decision-making and communication in groups.
11. Leadership and power in organisations.
12. Stress and conflict in organisations.
13. Organisational culture.
Organisational change.
14. Organisational change and development.
15. Designing work and jobs.
16. Human resource management, personnel policies and organisational behaviour.
17. Organisational behaviour and strategic management.
18. International aspects of organisational behaviour.
PART II: THE WORKBOOK.
Questions and Scenarios on Aspects of Organisational Behaviour.
PART III: CASE STUDIES IN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.
Index.