ABSTRACT

Although the management of organizational behavior's importance should be evident, students often don't take the course that seriously. One common student response is that organizational behavior is nothing more than common sense. The field of organizational behavior is a valuable source of practical insight that managers can use to improve the workings of their own firms and to thrive where others might fail. Other textbook authors have avoided deep coverage and failed to build any sense of challenge.

John Wagner and John Hollenbeck avoid these pitfalls and challenge students on many levels. They have made the key connection between theory and practice and understand students can excel when challenged to learn something meaningful. Organizational Behavior is written to motivate exceptional student performance. The content requires the student to think and take seriously organizational behavior and why its importance is one of the keys to securing competitive advantage.

part |2 pages

Part I Introduction

chapter 1|10 pages

Organizational Behavior

chapter 2|26 pages

Management and Managers

part |2 pages

Part II Micro Organizational Behavior

chapter 5|24 pages

Work Motivation and Performance

chapter 6|18 pages

Satisfaction and Stress

part |2 pages

Part III Meso Organizational Behavior

chapter 8|24 pages

Interdependence and Role Relationships

chapter 9|24 pages

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

chapter 10|20 pages

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

part |2 pages

Part IV Macro Organizational Behavior

chapter 11|22 pages

Power, Politics, and Conflict

chapter 12|22 pages

Structuring the Organization

part |2 pages

Part V Conclusion