Synopses & Reviews
This book makes an authoritative and practical introduction to organizational behavior. It contains leading-edge coverage of topics and issues combined with a wealth of learning tools that help readers experience Organizational Behavior and guide them to becoming better managers. Chapter topics discuss individual differences: personality, ability, and job performance; work values, attitudes, moods, and emotions; perception, attribution, and the management of diversity; learning and creativity at work; pay, careers, and changing employment relationships; managing stress and work-life linkages; leadership; power, politics, conflict, and negotiation; communication flows and information technology; organizational culture and ethical behavior; and organizational change and development . For business professionals preparing for a career in management.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior
Appendix: Research Methods in Organizational Behavior
Part I. Individuals In Organizations
Chapter 2. Individual Differences: Personality and Ability
Chapter 3. Values, Attitudes, and Moods and Emotions
Chapter 4. Perception, Attribution, and the Management of Diversity
Chapter 5. Learning and Creativity
Chapter 6. The Nature of Work Motivation
Chapter 7. Creating a Motivating Work Setting
Chapter 8. Pay, Careers, and Changing Employment Relationships
Chapter 9. Managing Stress and Work-Life Balance
Part II. Group And Team Processes
Chapter 10. The Nature of Work Groups and Teams
Chapter 11. Effective Work Groups and Teams
Chapter 12. Leaders and Leadership
Chapter 13. Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation
Chapter 14. Communication in Organizations
Chapter 15. Decision Making and Organizational Learning
Topic III. Organizational Processes
Chapter 16. Organizational Design and Structure
Chapter 17. Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior
Chapter 18. Organization Change and Development