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Organizational Behavior - International Student Edition
A Skill-Building Approach
Second Edition
- Christopher P. Neck - Arizona State University, USA
- Jeffery D. Houghton - West Virginia University, USA
- Emma L. Murray
January 2019 | 568 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Why does organizational behavior matter—isn’t it just common sense?
Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach helps students answer this question by providing insight into OB concepts and processes through an interactive skill-building approach. Translating the latest research into practical applications, authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma L. Murray unpack how managers can develop essential skills to unleash the potential of their employees. The text examines how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors affect performance, motivation, and job satisfaction, providing students with a holistic understanding of OB. Packed with critical thinking opportunities, experiential exercises, and self-assessments, the new Second Edition provides students with a fun, hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of OB.
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Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach helps students answer this question by providing insight into OB concepts and processes through an interactive skill-building approach. Translating the latest research into practical applications, authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma L. Murray unpack how managers can develop essential skills to unleash the potential of their employees. The text examines how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors affect performance, motivation, and job satisfaction, providing students with a holistic understanding of OB. Packed with critical thinking opportunities, experiential exercises, and self-assessments, the new Second Edition provides students with a fun, hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of OB.
A Complete Teaching & Learning Package
SAGE Premium Video
Included in the interactive eBook! SAGE Premium Video tools and resources boost comprehension and bolster analysis. Videos include You Make the Call and Did You Know? videos. Learn more.
Interactive eBook
Includes access to SAGE Premium Video, multimedia tools, and much more! Save when you bundle the interactive eBook with the new edition. Order using bundle ISBN: 978-1-5443-6589-3. Learn more.
SAGE coursepacks
FREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Learn more.
SAGE edge
FREE online resources for students that make learning easier. See how your students benefit.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART I: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: WHY ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MATTERS
PART II: INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES
CHAPTER 2: DIVERSITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
CHAPTER 3: PERCEPTION AND LEARNING
CHAPTER 4: EMOTIONS, ATTITUDES, AND STRESS
CHAPTER 5: MOTIVATION: CONCEPTS AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 6: MOTIVATION: PRACTICES AND APPLICATIONS
PART III: TEAMS AND TEAMWORK
CHAPTER 7: TEAMS
CHAPTER 8: DECISION MAKING, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION
CHAPTER 9: ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
CHAPTER 10: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 11: TRUST, CONFLICT, AND NEGOTIATION
PART IV: LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE PROCESSES
CHAPTER 12: LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 13: INFLUENCE, POWER, AND POLITICS
PART V: ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
CHAPTER 14: ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURE
CHAPTER 15: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND STRUCTURE
Glossary
Notes
Name Index
Subject Index