Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic ApproachFor courses in Organizational Behavior, Human Relations, and Industrial Psychology. By adopting a diagnostic approach, this text encourages students and managers to describe situations completely, diagnose the organizational behavior, prescribe the best practices or most appropriate behavior for given organizational situations, and then act effectively in those situations. Each chapters introductory scenario describes a real-world situation. End-of-chapter activities and end-of-part cases give students the opportunity to practice their diagnostic and action skills. *NEW- This edition reflects the most current thinking in the field of Organizational Behavior. With new or expanded coverage of: additional competencies required by managers, organizations of the new millennium, key forces that shape industry, women, minorities, older, and physically-challenged workers, broadbanding and competency based pay systems, electronic group decision making, virtual teams, multinational teams, and managing in a dot-com, global workplace. *Managers Preview at the beginning of each chapter. Highlights key action areas, which link to the Managers Diagnostic Review at the end of the chapter. *Ma |
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... motivation . We show how managers can apply those theories to motivate employees to perform more effec- tively . Finally , we explore ways that managers can create effective reward systems for motivating employees . □ MOTIVATION BASICS ...
... motivation . We show how managers can apply those theories to motivate employees to perform more effec- tively . Finally , we explore ways that managers can create effective reward systems for motivating employees . □ MOTIVATION BASICS ...
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... Motivation = Expectancy Instrumentality × Valence37 Consider the motivation of a TechProducts employee responsible for developing a new product . She has high expectancy if her effort , such as working long hours , results in higher ...
... Motivation = Expectancy Instrumentality × Valence37 Consider the motivation of a TechProducts employee responsible for developing a new product . She has high expectancy if her effort , such as working long hours , results in higher ...
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... motivation potential of your job using a . reinforcement theory ? b . equity theory ? c . needs theories ? PRESCRIPTION 7. How would you improve the motivating potential of your job ? Source : Reprinted by permission from D. A. Nadler ...
... motivation potential of your job using a . reinforcement theory ? b . equity theory ? c . needs theories ? PRESCRIPTION 7. How would you improve the motivating potential of your job ? Source : Reprinted by permission from D. A. Nadler ...
Contents
Introduction | 2 |
Setting the Stage 2 | 33 |
Individuals in Organizations | 44 |
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