Organizations
Behavior, Structure, Processes
12th Edition
Published on 7. March 2005
Book
Hardback
624 pages
978-0-07-298717-1 (ISBN)
Description
Managing people and their behavior in organizations is one of the most challenging tasks anyone could face. "Gibson's Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes, Twelfth Edition", presents theories, research results, and applications that focus on managing organizational behavior in small, large, and global organizations. It is organized and presented in a sequence based on behavior, structure, and processes. Each part is presented as a self-contained unit and can therefore be presented in whatever sequence instructors prefer. "Organizations" is easily adaptable to individual preferences. This edition emphasizes that the most successful managers in the global economy will be those who can anticipate, adapt, and manage change.
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Edition
12th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1297 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-298717-1 (9780072987171)
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James Gibson
Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes
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McGraw-Hill Professional
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James L. Gibson | John M. Ivancevich | James H. Donnelly
Organizations
Behavior, Structure, Processes
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06/2002
11th Edition
McGraw Hill Higher Education
€122.55
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Person
James L. Gibson is Department chair of Univ. of Kentucky's Department of Management. Research areas include organizational behavior and development.
Content
Part 1 Introduction Chapter 1 The Study of Organizations Chapter 2 Organizational Culture Chapter 3 Globalization Part 2 Behavior Within Organizations: The Individual Chapter 4 Individual Behavior and Differences Chapter 5 Motivation: Background and Theories Chapter 6 Motivation and Reward Programs Chapter 7 Work Stress: Issues and Management Part 3 Behavior within Organizations: Groups and Interpersonal Influence Chapter 8 Group and Team Behavior Chapter 9 Conflict and Negotiation Chapter 10 Power and Politics Chapter 11 Leadership: Fundamentals Chapter 12 Leadership: Emerging and Changing Concepts Part 4 The Structure and Design of Organizations Chapter 13 Work Design Chapter 14 Organizational Structure Part 5 The Processes of Organizations Chapter 15 Managing Communication Processes Chapter 16 Decision Making Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Change and Learning Appendix Procedures and Techniques For Studying Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes