Understanding and managing organizational behavior

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Understanding and managing organizational behavior

Jennifer M. George, Gareth R. Jones

Pearson Prentice Hall, c2008

5th ed

Available at  / 3 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [641]-683) and indexes

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Contents of Works

  • Individuals in organizations
  • Individual differences: personality and ability
  • Values, attitudes, and moods and emotions
  • Perception, attribution, and the management of diversity
  • Learning and creativity
  • The nature of work motivation
  • Creating a motivating work setting
  • Pay, careers, and changing employment relationships
  • Managing stress and work-life balance
  • Group and team processes
  • The nature of work groups and teams
  • Effective work groups and teams
  • Leaders and leadership
  • Power, politics, conflict, and negotiation
  • Communicating effectively in organizations
  • Decision making and organizational learning
  • Organizational processes
  • Organizational design and structure
  • Organizational culture and ethical behavior
  • Organization change and development
  • Appendix: Research methods in organizational behavior

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Description

For one-semester, undergraduate/graduate level courses in Organizational Behavior. George/Jones uses real world examples, thought- and discussion-provoking learning activities and the latest organizational behavior research to help students become more engaged in what they are learning.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior Appendix: Research Methods in Organizational Behavior Part I. Individuals In Organizations Chapter 2. Individual Differences: Personality and Ability Chapter 3. Values, Attitudes, and Moods and Emotions Chapter 4. Perception, Attribution, and the Management of Diversity Chapter 5. Learning and Creativity Chapter 6. The Nature of Work Motivation Chapter 7. Creating a Motivating Work Setting Chapter 8. Pay, Careers, and Changing Employment Relationships Chapter 9. Managing Stress and Work-Life Balance Part II. Group And Team Processes Chapter 10. The Nature of Work Groups and Teams Chapter 11. Effective Work Groups and Teams Chapter 12. Leaders and Leadership Chapter 13. Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation Chapter 14. Communication in Organizations Chapter 15. Decision Making and Organizational Learning Topic III. Organizational Processes Chapter 16. Organizational Design and Structure Chapter 17. Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior Chapter 18. Organization Change and Development

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