UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

• Main Authors: George, Jennifer M. (Author), Jones, Gareth R. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearson Prentice Hall 2004; ©2004
• Edition: FOURTH EDITION
• Subjects: Organizational behavior; Organizational effectiveness
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• Physical Description: xxv, 656 pages illustrations (color) 29 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p.603-637) and indexes
• ISBN: 0131454242; 9780131454248

This book makes an authoritative and practical introduction to organizational behavior. It contains leading-edge coverage of topics and issues combined with a wealth of learning tools that help readers experience Organizational Behavior and guide them to becoming better managers. Chapter topics discuss individual differences: personality, ability, and job performance; work values, attitudes, moods, and emotions; perception, attribution, and the management of diversity; learning and creativity at work; pay, careers, and changing employment relationships; managing stress and work-life linkages; leadership; power, politics, conflict, and negotiation; communication flows and information technology; organizational culture and ethical behavior; and organizational change and development . For business professionals preparing for a career in management.