Organizational Behavior : Securing Competitive Advantage

by Wagner III, John A.; Hollenbeck, John R.

• ISBN13: 9780203873533
• ISBN10: 020387353X
• Copyright: 2009-08-11
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Although the management of organizational behavior's importance should be evident, students often don't take the course that seriously. One common student response is that organizational behavior is nothing more than common sense. The field of organizational behavior is a valuable source of practical insight that managers can use to improve the workings of their own firms and to thrive where others might fail. Other textbook authors have avoided deep coverage and failed to build any sense of challenge. John Wagner and John Hollenbeck avoid these pitfalls and challenge students on many levels. They have made the key connection between theory and practice and understand students can excel when challenged to learn something meaningful. Organizational Behavioris written to motivate exceptional student performance. The content requires the student to think and take seriously organizational behavior and why its importance is one of the keys to securing competitive advantage.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Organization Behavior

Management & Managers

Micro Organizational behavior

Managing Diversity

Perception, Decision Making, and Creativity

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Meso Organizational behavior

Efficiency, Motivation, and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationships

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Macro Organizational behavior

Power, Politics, & Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, & Organization Design

Culture, Change, & Organization Development

Conclusion

International Organizational Behavior

Critical Evidence Based Management: Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

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