Overview

This comprehensive text provides a detailed review and analysis of the building-block theories in Organizational Behavior. Expanding on his previous work in the field, John Miner has identified the key theories that every student or scholar needs to understand to be considered literate in the discipline. Organizational Behavior: Essential Theories of Motivation and Leadership analyzes the work of leading theorists. Each chapter includes the background of the theorist represented, the context in which the theory arose, the initial and subsequent theoretical statements, research on the theory by the theory's author and others (including meta-analysis and reviews), and practical applications. Special features including boxed summaries of each theory at the beginning of each chapter, two introductory chapters on the scientific method and the development of knowledge, and detailed and comprehensive references, help make this text especially useful for graduate courses in Organizational Behavior and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

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Author:   John B. Miner
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.770kg
ISBN:  

9780765615244

ISBN 10:   076561524
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   28 February 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780765615268
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Scientific Introduction 1. Science and Its Theory 2. The Conduct of Research and the Development of Knowledge Part 2: Theories of Motivation 3. From Social Psychology and Personality Theory: Kurt Lewin 4. Achievement Motivation Theory: David McClelland 5. Motivation-Hygiene Theory: Frederick Herzberg 6. Job Characteristics Theory: Richard Hackman, Edward Lawler, and Greg Oldham 7. Expectancy Theories: Victor Vroom, Lyman Porter, and Edward Lawler 8. Operant Behavior and Organizational Behavior Modification: Clay Hamner, Fred Luthans, and Robert Kreitner 9. Equity Theory: J. Stacy Adams 10. Goal Setting Theory: Edwin Locke and Gary Latham 11. Attribution Theory - Managerial Perceptions of the Poor Performing Subordinate: Terence Mitchell and Stephen Green Part 3: Theories of Leadership 12. Normative Decision Process Theory: Victor Vroom, Philip Yetton, and Arthur Jago 13. Contingency Theory of Leadership: Fred Fiedler 14. Vertical Dyad Linkage and Leader Member Exchange Theory: George Graen 15. Information Processing Theory of Leadership: Robert Lord 16. Substitutes for Leadership: Steven Kerr 17. Role Motivation Theory: John Miner 18. Charismatic Leadership Theory: Robert House 19. Transformational Leadership Theory: Bernard Bass

Reviews

"""As one of the discipline's preeminent voices, Jack Miner has once again shown a range of empirical and theoretical understanding that is rarely encountered. It is impossible to read Miner's original insights without having one's understanding of motivation and leadership theory permanently and dramatically widened. For those of us who have admired Jack's ability to identify and distill our discipline's major themes, this is vintage Miner, at his best."" - Arthur G. Bedeian, Louisiana State University; ""Miner provides a clear, comprehensive examination of the best theories of motivation and leadership. Up-to-date references cover the latest research and theoretical developments. Readers get a sense of each theory's validity, applicability, and impact on the field. An authoritative source, the book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in micro-organizational behavior and invaluable for doctoral students to guide research and practice."" - Manuel London, State University of New York at Stony Brook"""

As one of the discipline's preeminent voices, Jack Miner has once again shown a range of empirical and theoretical understanding that is rarely encountered. It is impossible to read Miner's original insights without having one's understanding of motivation and leadership theory permanently and dramatically widened. For those of us who have admired Jack's ability to identify and distill our discipline's major themes, this is vintage Miner, at his best. - Arthur G. Bedeian, Louisiana State University; Miner provides a clear, comprehensive examination of the best theories of motivation and leadership. Up-to-date references cover the latest research and theoretical developments. Readers get a sense of each theory's validity, applicability, and impact on the field. An authoritative source, the book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in micro-organizational behavior and invaluable for doctoral students to guide research and practice. - Manuel London, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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