Title:
Behavior in organizations : understanding and managing the human side of work
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Edition:
7th ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, N. J. : Prentice Hall, 2000
ISBN:
9780130850263
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Summary
Summary
Provides future managers with information about human beings and their behaviour within the context of a business environment. The text includes issues such as how to motivate people, how to give them feedback on their performance, how to influence them and how to help them cope with stress.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xxi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xxvii |
| Part I Introduction to Organizational Behavior | p. 1 |
| Chapter 1 The Field of Organizational Behavior | p. 1 |
| Part II Basic Human Processes | p. 37 |
| Chapter 2 Perception and Learning: Understanding and Adapting to the Work Environment | p. 37 |
| Chapter 3 Individual Differences: Personality and Abilities | p. 79 |
| Chapter 4 Emotions and Stress on the Job | p. 113 |
| Part III The Individual in the Organization | p. 145 |
| Chapter 5 Work-Related Attitudes: Feelings About Jobs, Organizations, and People | p. 145 |
| Chapter 6 Motivation in Organizations | p. 188 |
| Chapter 7 Career Dynamics | p. 227 |
| Part IV Group Dynamics | p. 271 |
| Chapter 8 Group Processes and Work Teams | p. 271 |
| Chapter 9 Communication in Organizations | p. 316 |
| Chapter 10 Decision Making in Organizations | p. 357 |
| Chapter 11 Interpersonal Behavior: Working With and Against Others | p. 403 |
| Part V Influencing Others | p. 436 |
| Chapter 12 Influence, Power, and Politics in Organizations | p. 436 |
| Chapter 13 Leadership in Organizations | p. 469 |
| Chapter 14 Organizational Culture, Creativity, and Innovation | p. 513 |
| Part VI Organizational Processes | p. 547 |
| Chapter 15 Organizational Structure and Design | p. 547 |
| Chapter 16 Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development | p. 586 |
| Appendix I Theory and Research: Tools for Learning About Behavior in Organizations | p. 623 |
| Notes | p. 637 |
| Glossary | p. 661 |
| Photo Credits | p. 673 |
| Company Index | p. 675 |
| Name Index | p. 679 |
| Subject Index | p. 681 |
