Organizations : Behavior, Structure, Processes

by Gibson, James

• ISBN13: 9780073381305
• ISBN10: 0073381306
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-07
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

Overview: Managing people and their behavior in organizations is one of the most challenging tasks anyone could face.Gibson's Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes, Thirteenth Edition, presents theories, research results, and applications that focus on managing organizational behavior in small, large, and global organizations. It is organized and presented in a sequence based on behavior, structure, and processes. Each part is presented as a self-contained unit and can therefore be presented in whatever sequence instructors prefer. Organizations is easily adaptable to individual preferences. This edition emphasizes that the most successful managers in the global economy will be those who can anticipate, adapt, and manage change.

Table of Contents

Gibson Organizations: Behavior, Structure Processes, 12/eBrief Contents

Introduction

The Study of Organizations

Organizational Culture

Globalization

Behavior within Organizations: The Individual

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Workplace Stress: Issues and Management

Behavior within Organizations: Groups and Interpersonal Influence

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging and Changing Concepts

The Structure and Design of Organizations

Work Design

Organization Structure

The Processes of Organizations

Managing Communication Processes

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Procedures and Techniques for Studying Organizations

Behavior, Structure

Processes

Glossary

Endnotes Name

Index

Company

Index Subject

Index

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