A primer on organizational behavior

Author(s)

• Bowditch, James L.
• Buono, Anthony F.

Bibliographic Information

A primer on organizational behavior

James L. Bowditch, Anthony F. Buono

（Wiley series in management）

John Wiley, c2001

5th ed

• : pbk.

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book introduces the reader to terms and concepts that are necessary to understand OB and their application to modern organizations. It also offers sufficient grounding in the field that enables the reader to read scholarly publications such as HR, CMR, and AMJ. This edition features new discussions on Virtual Teams and Virtual Organizations, and will emphasize the growing role and influence on technology.

Table of Contents

• Management and Organizational Behavior
• Perception, Attitudes, and Individual Differences
• Motivation
• Communication
• Group Dynamics
• Work Teams and Intergroup Relations: Managing Collaboration and Conflict
• Leadership, Power, and the Manager
• Macro-Organizational Behavior: The Organization's Environment
• Organization Structure and Design
• Organizational Culture and Effectiveness
• Organization Development and Change
• Appendix A: The Research Process in Organizational Behavior
• Appendix B: Statistical Analysis
• Appendix C: How to Read a Research-Oriented Journal Article
• Indexes

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA52732945
• ISBN:
  • 0471384534
• LCCN: 00061955
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 433 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD58.7
  • DC21 : 658.4
  • NDLC : DH211
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Organizational behavior
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0040059X