This book presents up-to-date concepts of organizational behavior in a livelyand easy-to-read manner. It takes a strategic approach, communicating how managing people is critical to implementing an organization's strategy, gaining an advantage over competitors, and ensuring positive organizational performance. The second edition presents extended examples, opening cases and insert materials that have been changed or updated to the present. Approximately 400 new references were added to update the materials in the text. Business professionals will quickly understand the value of organization behavior to today's companies and their careers. INDICE: Opening Case Whole Foods, Whole People PART I - THE STRATEGIC LENSChapter 1. A Strategic Approach to Organizational Behavior Chapter 2. Organizational Diversity Chapter 3. Organizational Behavior in a Global Context PART II - INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES Chapter 4. Learning and Perception Chapter 5. Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions Chapter 6. Work Motivation Chapter 7. Workplace Stress PART III - GROUPS, TEAMS AND SOCIAL PROCESSES Chapter 8.Leadership Chapter 9. Communication Chapter 10. Decision Making by Individuals and Groups Chapter 11. Groups and Teams Chapter 12. Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics PART IV - THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Chapter 13. Organizational Structure and Culture Chapter 14. Organizational Change and Development
- ISBN: 978-0-470-08697-1
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 584
- Fecha Publicación: 16/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés