Overview

A consistent theme throughout this edition is that effective management of organizational behaviour needs an understanding of theory, research and practice. The text is organized and presented in a sequence based on these three characteristics.

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Author:   James Gibson
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw Hill Higher Education
Edition:   13th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 2.00cm , Height: 22.00cm , Length: 55.00cm
Weight:   1.112kg
ISBN:  

9780071263528

ISBN 10:   0071263527
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   01 June 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction 1 The Study of Organizations 2 Organizational Culture 3 Globalization Part Two: Behavior within Organizations: The Individual 4 Individual Behavior and Differences 5 Motivation: Background and Theories 6 Motivation: Organizational Applications 7 Workplace Stress: Issues and Management Part Three: Behavior within Organizations: Groups and Interpersonal Influence 8 Group and Team Behavior 9 Conflict and Negotiation 10 Power and Politics 11 Leadership: Fundamentals 12 Leadership: Emerging and Changing Concepts Part Four: The Structure and Design of Organizations 13 Work Design 14 Organization Structure Part Five: The Processes of Organizations 15 Managing Communication Processes 16 Decision Making 17 Managing Organizational Change and Learning Appendix A: Procedures and Techniques for Studying Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes Glossary Endnotes Name Index Company Index Subject Index

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James L. Gibson is Department chair of Univ. of Kentucky's Department of Management. Research areas include organizational behavior and development.

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