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Understanding and managing organizational behavior / Jennifer M. George and Garth R. Jones.

By: George, Jennifer M.
Contributor(s): Jones, Gareth R.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Reading, Mass. ; Harlow, England : Addison-Wesley, 1999Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xviii, 724 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0201350637.Subject(s): Organizational behavior | Organizational effectivenessDDC classification: 658.3
Contents:
Organizational behavior and management -- Part I: Individuals in organizations -- Individual differences: Personality and ability -- The experience of work: Values, attitudes and moods -- Perception, attribution and the management of diversity -- Learning in organizations -- The nature of work motivation -- Motivation tools I: Job design and goal setting -- Motivation tools II: Performance appraisal, pay and careers -- Stress and work-life linkages -- Part II: Groups and organizational processes -- The nature of work groups -- Effective work groups -- Leadership -- Communication -- Decision making -- Part III: Intergroup relations and the organizational context -- Organizational structure and culture -- Determinants of organizational structure and culture -- Managing global organizations -- Power, politics and conflict -- Organizational change and development.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658.3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00071344
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Designed to help readers function effectively as managers, this book emphasizes behavior skills, situational analysis, and applies the lessons of organizational behavior. The in-depth macro content offers three chapters on motivation, covering important topics such as performance appraisal, social information processing, career management, and dual career couples. This new edition adds topics pertinent to all managers today, including ethics, sexual harassment, and cross-cultural communication. Practical applications of organizational behavior theories can be found in the Advice to Managers and Insight boxes in each chapter. A unique chapter on managing global organizations will be of particular interest. With its state-of-the-art coverage and hands-on perspective, here is an ideal choice for those looking for a strong foundation in organizational behavior.

Includes bibliographical references (p. A1-A15) and indexes.

Organizational behavior and management -- Part I: Individuals in organizations -- Individual differences: Personality and ability -- The experience of work: Values, attitudes and moods -- Perception, attribution and the management of diversity -- Learning in organizations -- The nature of work motivation -- Motivation tools I: Job design and goal setting -- Motivation tools II: Performance appraisal, pay and careers -- Stress and work-life linkages -- Part II: Groups and organizational processes -- The nature of work groups -- Effective work groups -- Leadership -- Communication -- Decision making -- Part III: Intergroup relations and the organizational context -- Organizational structure and culture -- Determinants of organizational structure and culture -- Managing global organizations -- Power, politics and conflict -- Organizational change and development.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • I Individuals in Organizations
  • 1 Organizational Behavior and Management
  • 2 Individual Differences: Personality and Ability
  • 3 Chapter 3: The Experience of Work: Values, Attitudes, and Moods
  • 4 Perception, Attribution, and the Management of Diversity
  • 5 Learning in Organizations
  • 6 The Nature of Work Motivation
  • 7 Motivation Tools I: Job Design and Goal Setting
  • 8 Motivation Tools II: Performance Appraisal, Pay, and Careers
  • 9 Stress and Work-Life Linkages
  • II Groups and Organizational Process
  • 10 The Nature of Work Groups
  • 11 Effective Work Groups
  • 12 Leadership
  • 13 Communication
  • 14 Decision Making
  • III Intergroup Relations and the Organizational Context
  • 15 Organizational Structure and Culture
  • 16 Determinants of Organizational Structure and Culture
  • 17 Managing Global Organizations
  • 18 Power, Politics, and Conflict
  • 19 Organizational Change and Development

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