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"Helps make sense of organizational behaviour (OB) and provides the conceptual tools to work more effectively in the workplace. This book presents contemporary theory foundation and active learning and critical thinking. It introduces OB topics while providing relevancy to OB concepts through the 'linking theory with reality' approach." - from back cover.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION --- Chapter 1. Introduction to the field of organizational behavior --- PART 2: INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR AND PROCESSES --- Chapter 2. Individual behavior, personality, and values --- Chapter 3. Perception and learning in organizations --- Chapter 4. Workplace emotions, attitudes, and stress --- Chapter 5. Foundations of employee motivation --- Chapter 6. Applied performance practices --- Chapter 7. Decision making and creativity --- PART 3: TEAM PROCESSES --- Chapter 8. Team dynamics --- Chapter 9. Communicating in teams and organizations --- Chapter 10. Power and influence in the workplace --- Chapter 11. Conflict and negotiation in the workplace --- Chapter 12. Leadership in organizational settings --- PART 4: ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES --- Chapter 13. Organizational structure --- Chapter 14. Organizational culture --- Chapter 15. Organizational change --- Additional cases --- Appendix A: Theory building and systematic research methods --- Appendix B: Scoring keys for self-assessment activities..