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Organizational Behavior



January 2014 | 568 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This unique text thoroughly explores the topic of organizational behavior using a strengths-based, action-oriented approach with a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and the global society. By focusing on the interactions among individuals, groups, and organizations this text illustrates how organizational behavior topics fit together. A unique set of pedagogical features challenge students to develop greater personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills in business environments as well as utilize their own strengths and the strengths of others to achieve organizational commitment and success. 


 
Preface
 
About the Authors
 
PART I INTRODUCTION
 
Chapter 1 Introduction to Organizational Behavior: History, Trends, and Ethics
 
PART II INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTERISTICS
 
Chapter 2 Culture and Diversity: Developing a Cultural Mindset
 
Chapter 3 Self-Awareness, Personality, Emotions, and Values
 
Chapter 4 Perception and Attribution
 
Chapter 5 Motivation and Engagement
 
Chapter 6 Managing Stress
 
Chapter 7 Fostering Creativity and Innovation
 
PART III GROUP AND TEAM PROCESSES
 
Chapter 8 Decision Making
 
Chapter 9 Communicating Effectively With Others
 
Chapter 10 Working in Groups and Teams
 
Chapter 11 Managing Conflict and Negotiation
 
Chapter 12 Leadership: Classic to Contemporary
 
PART IV ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
 
Chapter 13 Organizational Power and Politics
 
Chapter 14 Organizational Strategy and Structure
 
Chapter 15 Organizational Culture and Change
 
Glossary
 
Photo Credits
 
Author Index
 
Subject Index

This is a book of great interest particularly for students of management and economics, approaching the current topics of organizational behavior with the detail required for this target audience. It has the great advantage of being very schematic and give many examples of companies that help to articulate the theoretical component with organizational reality.
Congratulations to the authors and to Sage!
Best regards,
Isabel Torres

Mrs Isabel Torres
Faculdade de Economia e Ciências da Empresa, Universidade Lusíada do Porto
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An easy to read and good 'dip into' book covering a broad range of topics. Provides a good starting point for the students.

Mrs Marie Dey
School of Education, Social Work & Community Education, Dundee Univ.
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There is a lot covered in this book and it is laid out and presented in a way which I think students would appreciate, however, it is rather broad brush. It would be fine as a basic starting point but probably does not provide enough depth for my students to justify purchasing it.

Ms Melissa Carr
The Business School, Bournemouth Univ.
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We very much appreciate the fresh approach to organizational behavior, including innovation, stressing the importance of teams, new ways of working. The book is accessible for our first year students. The practice exercises are very useful, and we intend to use them in workgroups.

Professor Allard Van Riel
Department of Business Administration, Radboud University Nijmegen
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This book is able to give a complete notion of what organizational behavior is as well as all of its ramifications and areas of application. It has a very flexible and simple approach, being enhanced by previously prepared exercises for students that are very well constructed.
Finally, I enjoyed the fact that part of its organization is through a list of key terms, which is quite useful to navigate in the book.

Professor Célia Tavares
GAIE, Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto
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This text is the most logical in progression and most student focused text in the market.
Bravo!

Professor Peg Wimmer
Sociology, Ferrum College
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Excellent and comprehensive, this book will be our main resource and recommendation towards our students. Clear structure, great illustrations and written in a very understandable way.

Mr Steffen Triebel
Institut of Management and Or, University of Hannover
July 24, 2019

This text has allowed students to learn and develop their own knowledge and understanding in relation to organisational behaviour and apply it to practice. It is clear and concise and provides insight into areas, for example, the decision-making process, which is invaluable to industry practices.

Miss Ella Malton
Department of Health & Social Studies, Grimsby Institute of HE And FE
May 10, 2019

book provides good overview of organizational behaviour
It is detailled, goes into the depth, but is also very practical with case studies, surveys etc

Miss katalien bollen
Dept: Educational Development & Rsrch, Maastricht University
October 26, 2016

A student friendly textbook which provides excellent examples to allow contextualisation of the theory. This is a great approach as it helps students 'put the theory into practice' - with employability so high on the HE agenda this is invaluable.

Miss Kirstine A Collins
Business School (Hamilton), University of the West of Scotland
August 2, 2016
Key features
KEY FEATURES:

  • A focus on creativity and innovation teaches students to develop their ability to think creatively and critically so they can meet the challenges of managing in a rapidly changing and global corporate environment.
  • An emphasis on strengths, positive psychology, and self-awareness illustrates how students can recognize and utilize their own strengths as well as the strengths of others to achieve organizational commitment and success.  
  • A global perspective highlights how managing human behavior in our complex, interconnected global society requires managers to develop a cultural mindset and effectively respond to change.
  • Applications for Managers provide practical tips for applying OB concepts in the real world.
  • Self-assessments, cases, exercises, and critical thinking features enable students to apply content and practices to develop necessary skills to succeed in current organizations.

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 4

Chapter 7

Chapter 11