Organizational behavior

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Organizational behavior

Richard M. Steers, J. Stewart Black

HarperCollins College Pub., c1994

5th ed

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Revised ed. of: Introduction to organizational behavior. 4th ed. 1991

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Distinguished by its integration of theory, research, practice and a broad managerial perspective, this text has an international edge. It examines in detail the behaviour of people at work, discussing individual characteristics, the work environment, group dynamics and individual and collective behaviour. This edition integrates international and ethical issues throughout, and explores many topical subjects, including Total Quality Management, managing diversity and virtual corporations.

Table of Contents

I. THE MANAGERIAL CHALLENGE. 1. Management and Organizational Behavior. II. INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR AT WORK. 2. Individual and Cultural Differences. 3. Perception and Job Attitudes. 4. Learning and Reinforcement. 5. Employee Motivation: Basic Concepts. 6. Motivation and Performance. 7. Performance Appraisal and Rewards. III. GROUPS AND ORGANIZATION DESIGN. 8. Group and Intergroup Relations. 9. Job Design and Productivity. 10. Designing Effective Organizations. 11. Environment, Technology, and Organization Design. 12. Leadership and Group Performance. 13. Communication and Information Processing. 14. Individual and Group Decision Making. 15. Organizational Power and Politics. 16. Conflict and Negotiation. 17. Stress and Well-Being. IV. EMPLOYEE AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT. 18. Careers and Employee Development. 19. Organizational Change and Development.

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