Essentials of Organizational Behavior
United States Edition
8th Edition
Published on 9. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
330 pages
978-0-13-144571-0 (ISBN)
Description
For one-semester, undergraduate and graduate level courses in Organizational Behavior.
This text provides balanced coverage of key topics in Organizational Behavior including traditional as well as cutting-edge issues. At 300 pages, it's a viable alternative to the traditional 600-700 page core text. The absence of end-of-chapter pedagogy makes it flexible enough to combine with outside cases, readings, and experiential materials.
This text provides balanced coverage of key topics in Organizational Behavior including traditional as well as cutting-edge issues. At 300 pages, it's a viable alternative to the traditional 600-700 page core text. The absence of end-of-chapter pedagogy makes it flexible enough to combine with outside cases, readings, and experiential materials.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-144571-0 (9780131445710)
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Content
I. PROLOGUE.
1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior.
II. THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE ORGANIZATION.
2. Foundations of Individual Behavior.
3. Personality and Emotions.
4. Basic Motivation Concepts.
5. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications.
6. Individual Decision Making.
III. GROUPS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
7. Foundations of Group Behavior.
8. Understanding Work Teams.
9. Communication.
10. Leadership and Creating Trust.
11. Power and Politics.
12. Conflict and Negotiation.
IV. THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM.
13. Foundations of Organization Structure.
14. Human Resource Policies and Practices.
15. Organizational Culture.
16. Organizational Change and Development.
Epilogue.
Endnotes.
Index/Glossary.
1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior.
II. THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE ORGANIZATION.
2. Foundations of Individual Behavior.
3. Personality and Emotions.
4. Basic Motivation Concepts.
5. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications.
6. Individual Decision Making.
III. GROUPS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
7. Foundations of Group Behavior.
8. Understanding Work Teams.
9. Communication.
10. Leadership and Creating Trust.
11. Power and Politics.
12. Conflict and Negotiation.
IV. THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM.
13. Foundations of Organization Structure.
14. Human Resource Policies and Practices.
15. Organizational Culture.
16. Organizational Change and Development.
Epilogue.
Endnotes.
Index/Glossary.