Overview

Offering a strong combination of theory and analysis, Principles of Organizational Behaviour is an engaging text that looks at the debates surrounding the subject, encouraging students to think critically about the key issues involved. Drawing on areas of psychology and sociology, the authors take disciple-based approaches, dividing the text into four distinctive levels of analysis: individual, group, organizational, and social (IGOS). This IGOS framework encompasses the approaches to explain social action and behaviour, and provides an insight into this fascinating subject.

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Author:   Robin Fincham (Professor of Organizational Behaviour, University of Stirling) ,  Peter Rhodes (Management Consultant with OTL Management Consultancy)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   1.462kg
ISBN:  

9780199253975

ISBN 10:   0199253978
Pages:   784
Publication Date:   24 February 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction Part One: The Individual and Work 1: Learning 2: Stress 3: Individual Differences 4: Assessing Individual Differences 5: Motivation and Job Satisfaction Part Two: Groups and Work 6: Social Interaction 7: Group and Intergroup Behaviour 8: Leadership Part Three: Patterns of Work 9: Work: The Basic Theories 10: Conflict and Consent in Work 11: Alternative Working Part Four: Organizational Structures and Systems 12: Structure and Control in Organizations 13: Structure and Performance in Organizations 14: Decision Making and Change Part Five: Organizational Processes 15: Organizational Culture 16: Power and Organizations 17: Management Knowledge Part Six: Divisions of Labour 18: Markets and Occupations 19: Gender and Employment 20: Technology in the Workplace 21: New Systems of Work Organization

Reviews

` Principles of Organizational Behaviour by Robin Fincham and Peter Rhodes is a clear, well-structured and comprehensive textbook that combines a psychological and sociological approach to the subject of organisational studies. The textbook has a long history of being a useful and practical teaching tool, and most educators reading through this text would find its structure, comprehensive treatment of relevant topics and style easy to use and appealing to students. the writing is clear and well argued, presenting students with straightforward study material.' Christopher Stoney, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, from the Times Higher Educational Supplement, 9th November 2006

Principles of Organizational Behaviour by Robin Fincham and Peter Rhodes is a clear, well-structured and comprehensive textbook that combines a psychological and sociological approach to the subject of organisational studies. The textbook has a long history of being a useful and practical teaching tool, and most educators reading through this text would find its structure, comprehensive treatment of relevant topics and style easy to use and appealing to students. the writing is clear and well argued, presenting students with straightforward study material. Christopher Stoney, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, from the Times Higher Educational Supplement, 9th November 2006

Author Information

Professor Robin Fincham is Professor of Organizational Behaviour in the department of Management and Organization at Stirling University Peter Rhodes is a management consultant working for OTL Management Consultancy

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