Synopses & Reviews
Reflecting the state of the art in the practice of experiential learning, Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/e is teaching students general psychological principles and applying that knowledge to social and organizational situations. It teaches students to become continuous learners, capable of responding to demands for change and new skills throughout their career.
Synopsis
The first edition of this text was developed at MIT in the late 1960s, at the same time the principles of experience-based learning were first being applied to the teaching of organization psychology. After decades of research and experience, the phenomenon of experiential learning has been accepted as an important and legitimate approach to looking at organizational behavior.
Now, more than 30 years in the making, this text has been thoroughly updated and revised to offer the latest theories, observations, and essential experiences in organizational behavior as studied from an experiential approach.
This text is focused on exercises, self-analysis techniques, and role-plays to make the insights of behavioral science meaningful and relevant to practicing managers and students. The text is organized into four parts, progressing from a focus on the individual to the group, the organization, and the organization-environment interface. No longer the passive recipient of information, this text turns students into the active creator of their own learning.
Table of Contents
Introduction- Setting the Stage
1. Psychological Contract & Commitment
2. Theories of Managing People
3. Individual and Organizational Learning
4. Decoding Behavior
5. Enhancing Motivation
6. Values and Ethics
7. Career Development and Work Stress
8. Interpersonal Communication
9. Perception and attribution
10. Group Dynamics and Work Teams
11. Problem Solving
12. Creativity
13. Conflict and Negotiation
14. Managing Diversity
15. Leadership
16. Organizational Culture
17. Decision Making
18. Power and Influence
19. Empowerment and Coaching
20. Performance Management
21. Organization Design
22. Managing Change