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Organizational Behavior



January 2014 | 568 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This unique text thoroughly explores the topic of organizational behavior using a strengths-based, action-oriented approach with a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and the global society. By focusing on the interactions among individuals, groups, and organizations this text illustrates how organizational behavior topics fit together. A unique set of pedagogical features challenge students to develop greater personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills in business environments as well as utilize their own strengths and the strengths of others to achieve organizational commitment and success. 


 
Preface
 
About the Authors
 
PART I INTRODUCTION
 
Chapter 1 Introduction to Organizational Behavior: History, Trends, and Ethics
 
PART II INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTERISTICS
 
Chapter 2 Culture and Diversity: Developing a Cultural Mindset
 
Chapter 3 Self-Awareness, Personality, Emotions, and Values
 
Chapter 4 Perception and Attribution
 
Chapter 5 Motivation and Engagement
 
Chapter 6 Managing Stress
 
Chapter 7 Fostering Creativity and Innovation
 
PART III GROUP AND TEAM PROCESSES
 
Chapter 8 Decision Making
 
Chapter 9 Communicating Effectively With Others
 
Chapter 10 Working in Groups and Teams
 
Chapter 11 Managing Conflict and Negotiation
 
Chapter 12 Leadership: Classic to Contemporary
 
PART IV ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
 
Chapter 13 Organizational Power and Politics
 
Chapter 14 Organizational Strategy and Structure
 
Chapter 15 Organizational Culture and Change
 
Glossary
 
Photo Credits
 
Author Index
 
Subject Index

We very much appreciate the fresh approach to organizational behavior, including innovation, stressing the importance of teams, new ways of working. The book is accessible for our first year students. The practice exercises are very useful, and we intend to use them in workgroups.

Professor Allard Van Riel
Department of Business Administration, Radboud University Nijmegen
June 22, 2015

It came too late for this semester

Dr LaSharnda Beckwith
Business, S W Assemblies Of God Univ
June 10, 2015

Dear Authors,
der SAGE-Pub-Team,

thank you for the inspection copy which arrived some days ago.

First of all: Perfect book.

- the book is colorful and gives you a great overview

- easy to understand, as well for "foreign students" (without Englisch-Native-Speaker): because there are a lot of examples and tables or figures

- the structure of the book is easy to understand and gives a great overview of the different organizational behaviour topics - you are able to read non-linear and start where ever you want

- interdisciplinary: usefull for different professions like Non-Profit-Management

- At the end of a chapter you find perfect Exercises, cases and a lot of Endnotes for further informations

Such a great book,
keep on writing and publishing!

Mike

Mr Michael Garkisch
School of Business & Technology, University of Applied Sciences Ansbach / FH-AN
April 7, 2015

Excellent book, However, it is not for the course and it be adopted for the organizational behavior course that we have.

Mr Khuzaima El-Jallad
Management , Talal Abu Ghazaleh - University College of Business
February 5, 2015

The text is now written more for undergraduates and business students compared to prior versions that were appropriate for MPA students.

Dr Jaclyn Piatak
Political Science Dept, Univ Of N Carolina-Charlotte
January 22, 2015

This text is the most logical in progression and most student focused text in the market.
Bravo!

Professor Peg Wimmer
Sociology, Ferrum College
January 7, 2015

As my students are at a masters level; and the book is aimed at UG level students, I will use this book as a supplement for my lectures and seminars for group activities and discussions.

Miss Ola Biernat
Human Resources and Org Behavior, Bournemouth University
October 27, 2014

An easy to read and good 'dip into' book covering a broad range of topics. Provides a good starting point for the students.

Mrs Marie Dey
School of Education, Social Work & Community Education, Dundee Univ.
September 16, 2014

This book is able to give a complete notion of what organizational behavior is as well as all of its ramifications and areas of application. It has a very flexible and simple approach, being enhanced by previously prepared exercises for students that are very well constructed.
Finally, I enjoyed the fact that part of its organization is through a list of key terms, which is quite useful to navigate in the book.

Professor Célia Tavares
GAIE, Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto
August 24, 2014

I will use this book first time as a recommended text for my lecture on "Managing Organizational Change" at Bilgi University (Laureta International Universities) this year.

I will also use the same book for MA in Organizational Psychology in Psychology Department this year.

I hope this book will make a great contribution to understand and analyze the organizational behavior.

Thank you SAGE and Nahavandi.

Mr Ayhan ARTAR
Department Of Management, Istanbul Bilgi Univ.
July 17, 2014
Key features
KEY FEATURES:

  • A focus on creativity and innovation teaches students to develop their ability to think creatively and critically so they can meet the challenges of managing in a rapidly changing and global corporate environment.
  • An emphasis on strengths, positive psychology, and self-awareness illustrates how students can recognize and utilize their own strengths as well as the strengths of others to achieve organizational commitment and success.  
  • A global perspective highlights how managing human behavior in our complex, interconnected global society requires managers to develop a cultural mindset and effectively respond to change.
  • Applications for Managers provide practical tips for applying OB concepts in the real world.
  • Self-assessments, cases, exercises, and critical thinking features enable students to apply content and practices to develop necessary skills to succeed in current organizations.

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 4

Chapter 7

Chapter 11