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Winner of the 2022 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Concise, practical, and research-based, Essentials of Organizational Behavior equips students with the necessary skills to become effective leaders and managers. Best-selling author Terri A. Scandura uses an evidence-based approach to introduce students to models proven to enhance the well-being, motivation, and productivity of people in the workplace. Experiential exercises and a variety of real-world cases and examples provide students with ample opportunity to apply OB concepts and hone their critical thinking. The Fourth Edition includes new case studies on important issues such as Motivating a Remote Workforce; What′s #Trending in OB? boxes on timely topics such as artificial intelligence and how millennial managers lead their older employees; and the latest research on topics such as resilience, virtual teams, leadership theory. Sage Vantage Learning Platform This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. Highlights include: Assignable multimedia activities with assessment--including video, data, reading, and self-assessment activities-- tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now. NEW! An AI Literacy module prepares students to engage confidently with today's AI tools through an interactive, outcomes-focused experience--with minimal instructor lift and no course redesign required. Available exclusively in Sage Vantage and written by professors who teach and publish about AI, the AI Information Literacy, Academic Integrity, and Responsible AI Use integrates video, data-driven examples, applied activities, Knowledge Checks, and built-in assessments that help instructors track student understanding. Focused on strengthening critical thinking, the module teaches students how to evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and bias while developing responsible prompting strategies that support academic success without compromising students' intellectual growth. Instructors, see how Vantage works! Take a brief self-guided tour with our interactive demo

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A well-balanced, student-friendly examination of all major topics in organizational behavior.--Marvin Karlins I have been using this text from its onset in my graduate classes and find it most beneficial to teach from and for my students to learn from. Reading the text flows, contains appropriate illustrations in tables and figures, and reflects the latest research findings, thus supporting it as a true evidence-based text. I am happy to see the newest edition come out with the latest up to date research incorporated.--Lisa J. Knowles This text is formatted in a student friendly way that is both engaging and informative. The critical thinking questions are a fantastic way to get the lecture going for the day!--Angelo Brown The Essentials of Organizational Behavior text provided an excellent overview of the plethora of issues leaders face in today′s organizations. The topics are current and the case studies provide excellent learning opportunities for students.--Kim B Brannagan

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Terri A. Scandura is currently the Warren C. Johnson Professor of Management in the Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami. From 2007 to 2012, she served as Dean of the Graduate School of the university. Her fields of interest include leadership, mentorship, and applied research methods. She has been a visiting scholar in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, China, and the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Scandura has authored or coauthored over 200 presentations, articles, and book chapters. Her research has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Educational and Psychological Measurement, Industrial Relations, Research in Organizational Behavior, Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management, and others.She has presented executive education programs on leadership, mentoring, leading change, and high-performance teams to numerous organizations such as VISA International, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the Young Presidents Organization, Hewlett-Packard, and Baptist Health Systems.Dr. Scandura is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, the American Psychological Association, and the Southern Management Association. She is a member of the Society of Organizational Behavior and the Academy of Management. She is a past associate editor for Group & Organization Management, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Management, and Organizational Research Methods. She currently serves on editorial boards for major journals including The Leadership Quarterly, Organizational Research Methods, and Group & Organization Management.

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