Principles of Organisational Behaviour
An Irish Text
2nd Edition
Published on 19. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
584 pages
978-0-7171-3670-4 (ISBN)
Description
It examines individual, group and organisational processes in an attempt to understand human behaviour in the workplace.
New chapters on Emotion, Stress and Psychological Well-being, Individual Learning, Organisational Learning, Managing Diversity, Women in Organisations and Intercultural Adjustment and Working Abroad.
Each chapter of this new edition features:
- Learning objectives stated at the outset. Presents introductory material along with some more advanced concepts - A summary of key propositions - Discussion questions and a set of multiple choice questions - Five Key Readings that the students may want to consult for more detail on the topic being discussed
Suitable for third level students taking courses in Organisational Behaviour or courses of which Organisational Behaviour is a component.
Accompanied by a lecturers' website containing PowerPoint slides and web links (www.gillmacmillan.ie).
New chapters on Emotion, Stress and Psychological Well-being, Individual Learning, Organisational Learning, Managing Diversity, Women in Organisations and Intercultural Adjustment and Working Abroad.
Each chapter of this new edition features:
- Learning objectives stated at the outset. Presents introductory material along with some more advanced concepts - A summary of key propositions - Discussion questions and a set of multiple choice questions - Five Key Readings that the students may want to consult for more detail on the topic being discussed
Suitable for third level students taking courses in Organisational Behaviour or courses of which Organisational Behaviour is a component.
Accompanied by a lecturers' website containing PowerPoint slides and web links (www.gillmacmillan.ie).
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1155 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-3670-4 (9780717136704)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
05/1998
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
€52.18
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Persons
Michael Morley is Assistant Dean Research and Senior Lecturer at the University of Limerick. Sarah Moore is Dean of Teaching and Learning at the University of Limerick.
Noreen Heraty is a lecturer at the University of Limerick.
Margaret Linehan is a lecturer at Cork Institute of Technology. Sarah McCurtin is a lecturer at the University of Limerick.
Noreen Heraty is a lecturer at the University of Limerick.
Margaret Linehan is a lecturer at Cork Institute of Technology. Sarah McCurtin is a lecturer at the University of Limerick.
Content
SECTION 1: INTRODUCING ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1 Introducing Organisational Behaviour
SECTION 2: THE NATURE OF THE INDIVIDUAL
2 Personality
3 Perception and Cognition
4 Learning and the Individual
5 Emotion, Stress and Psychological Wellbeing
6 Motivation
SECTION 3: THE DYNAMICS OF ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
7 The Dynamics of Communication
8 The Dynamics of Groups and Teams
9 The Dynamics of Organisation Structure and Culture
10 The Dynamics of Organisational Learning
11 The Dynamics of Work Systems and Technology
12 The Dynamics of Organisational Leadership
13 The Dynamics of Conflict
14 The Dynamics of Power, Politics and Ethics
15 The Dynamics of Effective Strategies
16 The Dynamics of Organisational Change and Development
SECTION 4: CONTEMPORARY DEBATES IN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
17 Managing Diversity
18 Women in Organisations
19 Intercultural Adjustment and Working Abroad
1 Introducing Organisational Behaviour
SECTION 2: THE NATURE OF THE INDIVIDUAL
2 Personality
3 Perception and Cognition
4 Learning and the Individual
5 Emotion, Stress and Psychological Wellbeing
6 Motivation
SECTION 3: THE DYNAMICS OF ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
7 The Dynamics of Communication
8 The Dynamics of Groups and Teams
9 The Dynamics of Organisation Structure and Culture
10 The Dynamics of Organisational Learning
11 The Dynamics of Work Systems and Technology
12 The Dynamics of Organisational Leadership
13 The Dynamics of Conflict
14 The Dynamics of Power, Politics and Ethics
15 The Dynamics of Effective Strategies
16 The Dynamics of Organisational Change and Development
SECTION 4: CONTEMPORARY DEBATES IN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
17 Managing Diversity
18 Women in Organisations
19 Intercultural Adjustment and Working Abroad