Organizational Behavior and Management
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
9th Edition
Published on 16. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-07-122089-7 (ISBN)
Description
The authors' goal in writing Organizational Behavior and Management 9e is to improve students' ability to understand, interpret, and predict the behavior of people working in organizations. The book combines text, self-learning exercises, group participation exercises, and cases in an integrated way designed to enhance learning and retention of organizational behavior concepts and skills. A solid research base and an appendix on research techniques make this book suitable for a graduate studies course.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1139 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-122089-7 (9780071220897)
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Persons
The Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Management in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He taught graduate and undergraduate courses, conducted field research in organizations and provided training programs and consulting to numerous domestic and global organizations. Jack served as the Chairperson, Associate Dean of Research, Dean of the College, and University Provost. He is the author, co-author, and editor of numerous successful textbooks in human resource management, organizational behavior, and management. His latest professional books published are titled Managing Einsteins: Leading High Tech Workers in the Digital Age (McGraw-Hill) and Always Think Big (Dearborn Trade). Jack received grants, honors, and awards, the latest being induction as a charter member into the Academy of Management Hall of Fame. Please see his full profile in the Preface in the 11th edition of Organizational Behavior and Management.
Robert Konopaske received his B.A. from Rutgers University, his M.A. in international business studies from the University of South California, and his Ph.D. in business administration at the University of Houston. He has taught at several universities and currently is an associate professor at McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. Dr. Konopaske has received numerous teaching honors, most recently the 2016 Presidential Distinction Award, 2014 Gregg Master Teacher Award, and 20122013 Namesake for the PAWS Preview new student socialization program. He is co-author of several books, including Human Resource Management and Global Management and Organizational Behavior. Dr. Konopaske has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Human Resource Management. Dr. Konopaske has worked with a wide range of companies and industries, such as Credit Suisse and KPMG.
Robert Konopaske received his B.A. from Rutgers University, his M.A. in international business studies from the University of South California, and his Ph.D. in business administration at the University of Houston. He has taught at several universities and currently is an associate professor at McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. Dr. Konopaske has received numerous teaching honors, most recently the 2016 Presidential Distinction Award, 2014 Gregg Master Teacher Award, and 20122013 Namesake for the PAWS Preview new student socialization program. He is co-author of several books, including Human Resource Management and Global Management and Organizational Behavior. Dr. Konopaske has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Human Resource Management. Dr. Konopaske has worked with a wide range of companies and industries, such as Credit Suisse and KPMG.
Content
Part I: The Field of Organizational BehaviorChapter 1: Introduction to Organizational BehaviorChapter 2: Organizational CulturePart II: Understanding and Managing Individual BehaviorChapter 3: Individual Differences and Work BehaviorChapter 4: Perceptions, Attributions, and EmotionsChapter 5: MotivationChapter 6: Job Design, Work, and MotivationChapter 7: Evaluation, Feedback, and RewardsChapter 8: Managing MisbehaviorChapter 9: Managing Individual StressPart III: Group Behavior and Interpersonal InfluenceChapter 10: Groups and TeamsChapter 11: Managing Conflict and NegotiationsChapter 12: Power, Politics, and EmpowermentPart IV: Organizational ProcessesChapter 13: CommunicationChapter 14: Decision MakingChapter 15: LeadershipPart V:Organizational Design, Change, and InnovationChapter 16: Organizational Structure and DesignChapter 17: Managing Organizational Change and InnovationAppendix A: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Techniques for Studying Organizational Behavior and Management PracticeGlossaryEndnotesIndex