Connect Plus Organizational Behavior with LearnSmart 1 Semester Access Card for Organizational Behavior

by McShane, Steven; Von Glinow, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780077636210
• ISBN10: 007763621X
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Access Card
• Copyright: 2014-01-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Organizational Behavior, 7e by McShane/Von Glinow helps everyone make sense of Organizational Behavior, and provides the conceptual tools to work more effectively in the workplace. This author duo continue the trailblazing innovations that made previous editions of Organizational Behavior recognized and adopted by the new generation organizational behavior (OB) instructor.

The McShane and Von Glinow product is acclaimed for:

• Readability, presentation of current knowledge
• Linking OB concepts and theories with reality
• Strong International/Global orientation
• Contemporary Theory Foundation (without the jargon)
• Active Learning and Critical Thinking Support
• Textbook’s philosophy--OB knowledge is for everyone, not just traditional managers.

Organizational Behavior, 7e is written in the context of these emerging workplace realities. This edition explains how emotions are the foundation of employee motivation, attitudes, and decisions; how social networks generate power and shape communication patterns; how self-concept influences individual behavior, team cohesion, and leadership; and how adopting a global mindset has become an important employee characteristic in this increasingly interconnected world. This book also presents the reality that organizational behavior is not just for managers; it is relevant and valuable to anyone who works in and around organizations.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

PART TWO: Individual Behavior and Processes

Chapter 2: Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Chapter 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Chapter 4: Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Chapter 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Chapter 6: Applied Performance Practices

Chapter 7: Decision Making and Creativity

PART THREE: Team Processes

Chapter 8: Team Dynamics

Chapter 9: Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Chapter 10: Power and Influence in the Workplace

Chapter 11: Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Chapter 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

PART FOUR: Organizational Processes

Chapter 13: Designing Organizational Structures

Chapter 14: Organizational Culture

Chapter 15: Organizational Change

Additional Cases

Appendix A: Theory Building and Systematic Research Methods

Appendix B: Scoring Keys for Self-Assessment Activities (available online)