Managing Behavior in Organizations

Synopsis

Managing Behavior in Organizationsprovides a brief tour of the scientific and practical highlights of organizational behavior (OB).

The Field of Organizational Behavior; Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility; Psychological Processes in Organizations: Personality, Perception, and Learning; Coping with Organizational Life: Emotions and Stress; Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment; What Motivates People to Work?; Interpersonal Behavior in the Workplace; Organizational Communication; Group Processes and Work Teams; Making Decisions in Organizations; The Quest for Leadership; Culture, Creativity, and Innovation; Designing Effective Organizations; Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

MARKET: For readers who have no special background or training in the social sciences to use as a stand-alone guide to the essentials of OB.