Synopses & Reviews
With this book as their guide, readers will learn the skills and attributes they'll need in order to become more effective employees in the workplace. Whether it's turning into a stronger communicator, team member, or problem-solver, the Tenth Edition shows them how. They'll also gain a better understanding of the four major dimensions of organizational behavior: leading, communicating, decision making/problem-solving, and team building.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Organizational Behavior Today.Chapter 1 Introducing Organizational Behavior.
Primer Research Methods in Organizational Behavior.
Part 2 Individuals and Performance.
Chapter 2 Values, Individual Differences, and Personality.
Chapter 3 Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction.
Chapter 4 Perception, Learning and Attribution.
Chapter 5 Motivation Theories.
Chapter 6 Motivation and Job Design.
Chapter 7 Rewards and Performance Management.
Part 3 Group Dynamics and Teamwork.
Chapter 8 How Groups Work.
Chapter 9 Team Building and Team Performance.
Part 4 Leadership and Organizational Processes.
Chapter 10 Power and Politics.
Chapter 11 Leadership Theories.
Chapter 12 Emerging Leadership Perspectives.
Chapter 13 Decision Making.
Chapter 14 Communication.
Chapter 15 Conflict and Negotiation.
Part 5 Organizational Context.
Chapter 16 Organizational Culture and Development.
Chapter 17 Organizational Goals and Structures.
Chapter 18 Strategic Capabilities and Design for Innovation and Learning.
OB Skills Workbook.
The Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer Collection.
Cases for Critical Thinking.
Experiential Exercises.
Self-Assessment Inventories.