"For courses in organizational behavior. A streamlined presentation of key organizational behavior concepts Essentials of Organizational Behavior teaches students how to communicate and interact within organizations, through real-world scenarios. The text offers comprehensive coverage of key organizational behavior (OB) concepts, making each lesson engaging and easy to absorb. Students can use the book's concepts to apply what they've learned to their own education, future career plans, and other organizational endeavors. Currently used at more than 500 colleges and universities worldwide." - from publisher.
PART ONE: AN INTRODUCTION --- Chapter 1: Welcome to the world of OB --- PART TWO: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENENCES --- Chapter 2: Attitudes --- Chapter 3: Emotions --- Chapter 4: Personality factors --- Chapter 5: Perceptual processes --- Chapter 6: Valuing diversity --- Chapter 7: Basic motivation --- Chapter 8: Applied motivation --- PART THREE: GROUPS IN ORGANIZATIONS --- Chapter 9: Communication --- Chapter 10: Basics of group behaviour --- Chapter 11: From groups to teams --- Chapter 12: Characteristics of leaders --- Chapter 13: Power and politics in organizations --- Chapter 14: Conflict in organizations --- PART FOUR: ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS --- Chapter 15: Organizational structure and design --- Chapter 16: Creating and maintaining organizational culture --- Chapter 17: Organizational change.
