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Organizational behaviour (2019, 3 ed.)

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford University Press, 2019Edition: Third editionDescription: xxiv, 690 p. il. col. 27 cm.ISBN:
  • 9780198807780
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Contents:
Includes bibliographical references and index. TOC:-- 1:Introduction-- Part 1: The Rational Organization-- 2:Organizational structure, design, and bureaucracy-- 3:Rational work design-- 4:Developments in rational organization-- Part 2: The Social Organization-- 5:Discovering the social organization-- 6:Managing groups and teams-- 7:Organizational culture-- Part 3: Managing the Individual-- 8:Personality and individual differences-- 9:Motivation and the meaning of work-- 10:Knowledge and learning-- 11:Perception and communication-- Part 4: Managing the Organization-- 12:Changing the organization-- 13:Leadership-- 14:Power and politics-- Part 5: The Organization and its Environment-- 15:Work, emotion, and aesthetics-- 16:Globalization-- 17:Corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics-- 18:Conclusion--
Summary: Woven throughout the book is the unique running case study, based on Junction Hotel, which now includes some new challenges facing the management team. This innovative fictional case helps students see how theory translates into practice in a familiar setting, and with a wide range of memorable characters. ; A wealth of relatable, real-life cases drawn from multinational organizations and social enterprises across a range of industries brings organizational behaviour to life. This edition includes cases on the BBC, Deliveroo, and Adidas, as well as social movements and issues such as the Presidents Club scandal, and the gender pay gap. ; All the core topics found on undergraduate modules are introduced, while the book also goes a step further to critically analyse some of the mainstream theories. Students are encouraged to develop a critical mind-set of their own through the structured review questions, which coach them to explain, analyse, then apply.
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Book TBS Barcelona Libre acceso HD58.7 KIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available B03924

Includes bibliographical references and index. TOC:-- 1:Introduction-- Part 1: The Rational Organization-- 2:Organizational structure, design, and bureaucracy-- 3:Rational work design-- 4:Developments in rational organization-- Part 2: The Social Organization-- 5:Discovering the social organization-- 6:Managing groups and teams-- 7:Organizational culture-- Part 3: Managing the Individual-- 8:Personality and individual differences-- 9:Motivation and the meaning of work-- 10:Knowledge and learning-- 11:Perception and communication-- Part 4: Managing the Organization-- 12:Changing the organization-- 13:Leadership-- 14:Power and politics-- Part 5: The Organization and its Environment-- 15:Work, emotion, and aesthetics-- 16:Globalization-- 17:Corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics-- 18:Conclusion--

Woven throughout the book is the unique running case study, based on Junction Hotel, which now includes some new challenges facing the management team. This innovative fictional case helps students see how theory translates into practice in a familiar setting, and with a wide range of memorable characters. ; A wealth of relatable, real-life cases drawn from multinational organizations and social enterprises across a range of industries brings organizational behaviour to life. This edition includes cases on the BBC, Deliveroo, and Adidas, as well as social movements and issues such as the Presidents Club scandal, and the gender pay gap. ; All the core topics found on undergraduate modules are introduced, while the book also goes a step further to critically analyse some of the mainstream theories. Students are encouraged to develop a critical mind-set of their own through the structured review questions, which coach them to explain, analyse, then apply.

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