Organizational BehaviorKey Benefit: THE most comprehensive, reality-based review of organizational behavior of its kind, this volume prepares readers to explain and predict behavior in organizations at three levels--the individual, the group, and the organization system. Features a lively, conversational style, extensive examples, case applications, skill-building modules, "Ethical" Dilemma exercises, "Myth or Science?" boxes, and more. Key Topics: Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction. Personality and Emotions. Perception and Individual Decision Making. Basic Motivation Concepts. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications. Understanding Work Teams. Communication. Basic Approaches to Leadership. Contemporary Issues in Leadership. Power and Politics. Conflict and Negotiation. Technology and Work Design. Human Resource Policies and Practices. Organizational Culture. Organizational Change and Stress Management. Market: For anyone interested in organizational behavior, organizational psychology, or human relations. |
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... organization's overall strategy , typically put into place by top manage- ment , outlines the organization's goals and the means for attaining these goals . It might , for example , direct the organization toward reducing costs ...
... organization's overall strategy , typically put into place by top manage- ment , outlines the organization's goals and the means for attaining these goals . It might , for example , direct the organization toward reducing costs ...
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... Organization's Culture he ability to read and assess an organization's Tculture can be a valuable skill . If you're look- ing for a job , you'll want to choose an em- ployer whose culture is compatible with your values □ and in which ...
... Organization's Culture he ability to read and assess an organization's Tculture can be a valuable skill . If you're look- ing for a job , you'll want to choose an em- ployer whose culture is compatible with your values □ and in which ...
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... organization's culture is made up of rela- tively stable characteristics . It develops over many years and is rooted in deeply held values to which employees are strongly committed . In addi- tion , there are a number of forces ...
... organization's culture is made up of rela- tively stable characteristics . It develops over many years and is rooted in deeply held values to which employees are strongly committed . In addi- tion , there are a number of forces ...
Contents
Preface xxiii | 11 |
What Is Organizational Behavior? I | 11 |
What Is Organizational Behavior? I | 11 |
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