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Organizational behavior : managing people and organizations / Ricky W. Griffin, Gregory Moorhead.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Australia : South-Western/Cengage Learning, ©2014.Edition: 11th EditionDescription: xxv, 598 pages : illustrations (color) ; 26 cm.ISBN:
  • 9781133626695
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD58.7 .G75
Contents:
Part 1 introduction to organizational behavior -- 1. An overview of organizational behavior -- 2. The changing environment of organizations -- Part 2 individual processes in organizations -- 3. Foundations of individual behavior -- 4. Motivation in organizations -- 5. Motivating employee performance through work -- 6. Motivating employee performance through rewards -- 7. Managing stress and the work-life balance -- 8. Decision-making and problem-solving -- Part 3 interpersonal processes in organizations -- 9. Foundations of interpersonal and group behavior -- 10. Using teams in organizations -- 11. Communication in organizations -- 12. Traditional models for understanding leadership -- 13. Contemporary views of leadership in organizations -- 14. Power, politics, and organizational justice -- 15. Conflict and negotiation in organizations -- Part 4 organizational processes and characteristics -- 16. Foundations of organization structure -- 17. Organization design -- 18. Organization culture -- 19. Organization change and development.
Summary: Prepare today to become a strong, effective manager tomorrow with the powerful insights, solid concepts, and reader-friendly approach in ‘Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations’, Eleventh Edition. This text equips readers with the skills and practical understanding to meet the management challenges of a new century. Readers delve into the fundamentals of human behavior in today's organizations as the book balances classic management ideas with thorough coverage of the most recent OB developments and contemporary trends. Memorable examples from instantly recognizable organization are woven throughout the book and work with fresh new cases and proven boxed features that focus on pressing issues and reinforce the book's practical perspective. Readers find themselves well equipped and energized for the most exciting task of tomorrow: managing people effectively within competitive organizations.
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Recommended bibliography book TBS Barcelona HD58.7 GRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available B01148

Includes bibliographical references (pages 554-584) and indexes.

Part 1 introduction to organizational behavior -- 1. An overview of organizational behavior -- 2. The changing environment of organizations -- Part 2 individual processes in organizations -- 3. Foundations of individual behavior -- 4. Motivation in organizations -- 5. Motivating employee performance through work -- 6. Motivating employee performance through rewards -- 7. Managing stress and the work-life balance -- 8. Decision-making and problem-solving -- Part 3 interpersonal processes in organizations -- 9. Foundations of interpersonal and group behavior -- 10. Using teams in organizations -- 11. Communication in organizations -- 12. Traditional models for understanding leadership -- 13. Contemporary views of leadership in organizations -- 14. Power, politics, and organizational justice -- 15. Conflict and negotiation in organizations -- Part 4 organizational processes and characteristics -- 16. Foundations of organization structure -- 17. Organization design -- 18. Organization culture -- 19. Organization change and development.

Prepare today to become a strong, effective manager tomorrow with the powerful insights, solid concepts, and reader-friendly approach in ‘Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations’, Eleventh Edition. This text equips readers with the skills and practical understanding to meet the management challenges of a new century. Readers delve into the fundamentals of human behavior in today's organizations as the book balances classic management ideas with thorough coverage of the most recent OB developments and contemporary trends. Memorable examples from instantly recognizable organization are woven throughout the book and work with fresh new cases and proven boxed features that focus on pressing issues and reinforce the book's practical perspective. Readers find themselves well equipped and energized for the most exciting task of tomorrow: managing people effectively within competitive organizations.

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