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Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations
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- Publication Name
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Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior is a comprehensive, concise text designed to equip future managers with an understanding of the basic foundations of behavior. The text uses an applied learning approach to illustrate the core themes. Case studies, interactive exercises, and topics for discussion based on real-life scenarios are among the tools employed to help students make the transition from textbook learning to real-world decision making.
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Cengage Learning
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0618492704
ISBN-13
9780618492701
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Publication Name
Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
464 Pages
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Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
7.9in
Item Weight
28.5 Oz
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Hd58.7.G738 2006
Edition Number
5
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Note: Each chapter includes Organizational Behavior Case for Discussion, Experiencing Organizational Behavior, Self-Assessment Exercise, OB Online, and Building Managerial Skills.I. Introduction to Organizational Behavior1. An Overview of Organizational Behavior and ManagementWhat is Organizational Behavior?The Historical Roots of Organizational BehaviorThe Emergence of Organizational BehaviorContemporary Organizational BehaviorThe Role of Organizational Behavior in ManagementContemporary Managerial ChallengesManaging for Effectiveness2. Global and Workforce DiversityThe Nature of Diversity in OrganizationsThe Emergence of International ManagementDimensions of DiversityManaging the Multicultural OrganizationII. Individual Processes in Organizations3. Foundations of Individual BehaviorUnderstanding Individuals in OrganizationsPersonality and Individual BehaviorAttitudes and Individual BehaviorPerception and Individual BehaviorStress and Individual BehaviorCreativity in OrganizationsTypes of Workplace Behavior4. Motivation in OrganizationsThe Nature of MotivationNeed-Based Perspectives on MotivationProcess-Based Perspectives on MotivationLearning-Based Perspectives on Motivation5. Job Design and Work StructuresMotivation and Employee PerformanceJob Design in OrganizationsParticipation, Empowerment, and MotivationAlternative Work Arrangements6. Goal Setting, Performance Management, and RewardsGoal Setting and MotivationPerformance Management in OrganizationsIndividual Rewards in OrganizationsManaging Reward SystemsIII. Interpersonal Processes in Organizations7. Communication in OrganizationsThe Nature of Communication in OrganizationsMethods of CommunicationThe Communication ProcessElectronic Information Processing and TelecommunicationsCommunications NetworksManaging Communication8. Group DynamicsThe Nature of GroupsTypes of GroupsStages of Group DevelopmentGroup Performance FactorsIntergroup DynamicsConflict in Groups and OrganizationsManaging Group and Intergroup Dynamics in Organizations9. Using Teams in OrganizationsDifferentiating Teams from GroupsBenefits and Costs of Teams in OrganizationsTypes of TeamsImplementing Teams in OrganizationsEssential Team IssuesIV. Leadership and Decision-Making Processes in Organizations10. Leadership Models and ConceptsThe Nature of LeadershipEarly Approaches to LeadershipThe LPC Theory of LeadershipThe Path-Goal Theory of LeadershipVroom's Decision Tree Approach to LeadershipOther Contemporary Approaches to Leadership11. Leadership and Influence ProcessesLeadership as InfluenceInfluence-Based Approaches to LeadershipLeadership Substitutes: Can Leadership Be Irrelevant?Power in OrganizationsOrganizational PoliticsImpression Management12. Decision Making and NegotiationThe Nature of Decision MakingThe Decision-Making ProcessRelated Behavioral Aspects of Decision MakingGroup Decision MakingNegotiation in OrganizationsV. Organizational Processes and Characteristics13. Organization DesignEssential Elements of Organization StructureClassic Views of Structure: The Universal ApproachContingency Approaches to Organization DesignOrganization Designs14. Organizing CultureThe Nature of Organization CultureCreating the Organization CultureDescribing Organization CultureEmerging Issues in Organization CultureManaging Organization Culture15. Organization Change and DevelopmentForces for ChangePlanned Organization ChangeOrganization DevelopmentResistance to ChangeManaging Successful Organization Change and Development
Table of Content
Contents Note: Each chapter includes Organizational Behavior Case for Discussion, Experiencing Organizational Behavior, Self-Assessment Exercise, OB Online, and Building Managerial Skills. I. Introduction to Organizational Behavior 1. An Overview of Organizational Behavior and Management What is Organizational Behavior? The Historical Roots of Organizational Behavior The Emergence of Organizational Behavior Contemporary Organizational Behavior The Role of Organizational Behavior in Management Contemporary Managerial Challenges Managing for Effectiveness 2. Global and Workforce Diversity The Nature of Diversity in Organizations The Emergence of International Management Dimensions of Diversity Managing the Multicultural Organization II. Individual Processes in Organizations 3. Foundations of Individual Behavior Understanding Individuals in Organizations Personality and Individual Behavior Attitudes and Individual Behavior Perception and Individual Behavior Stress and Individual Behavior Creativity in Organizations Types of Workplace Behavior 4. Motivation in Organizations The Nature of Motivation Need-Based Perspectives on Motivation Process-Based Perspectives on Motivation Learning-Based Perspectives on Motivation 5. Job Design and Work Structures Motivation and Employee Performance Job Design in Organizations Participation, Empowerment, and Motivation Alternative Work Arrangements 6. Goal Setting, Performance Management, and Rewards Goal Setting and Motivation Performance Management in Organizations Individual Rewards in Organizations Managing Reward Systems III. Interpersonal Processes in Organizations 7. Communication in Organizations The Nature of Communication in Organizations Methods of Communication The Communication Process Electronic Information Processing and Telecommunications Communications Networks Managing Communication 8. Group Dynamics The Nature of Groups Types of Groups Stages of Group Development Group Performance Factors Intergroup Dynamics Conflict in Groups and Organizations Managing Group and Intergroup Dynamics in Organizations 9. Using Teams in Organizations Differentiating Teams from Groups Benefits and Costs of Teams in Organizations Types of Teams Implementing Teams in Organizations Essential Team Issues IV. Leadership and Decision-Making Processes in Organizations 10. Leadership Models and Concepts The Nature of Leadership Early Approaches to Leadership The LPC Theory of Leadership The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership Vroom's Decision Tree Approach to Leadership Other Contemporary Approaches to Leadership 11. Leadership and Influence Processes Leadership as Influence Influence-Based Approaches to Leadership Leadership Substitutes: Can Leadership Be Irrelevant? Power in Organizations Organizational Politics Impression Management 12. Decision Making and Negotiation The Nature of Decision Making The Decision-Making Process Related Behavioral Aspects of Decision Making Group Decision Making Negotiation in Organizations V. Organizational Processes and Characteristics 13. Organization Design Essential Elements of Organization Structure Classic Views of Structure: The Universal Approach Contingency Approaches to Organization Design Organization Designs 14. Organizing Culture The Nature of Organization Culture Creating the Organization Culture Describing Organization Culture Emerging Issues in Organization Culture Managing Organization Culture 15. Organization Change and Development Forces for Change Planned Organization Change Organization Development Resistance to Change Managing Successful Organization Change and Development
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Human Resources & Personnel Management, Organizational Behavior, Labor
Lccn
2004-116804
Dewey Edition
0
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
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