ABSTRACT

Organizational Behavior concisely covers the essential theories and concepts students need to understand about behavior in organizational settings in the twenty-first century. Readers interested in management will find insight into into their own behavior and the behavior of others to help them perform effectively in organizations.

Champoux has carefully selected the topics and built them into frameworks useful for explaining, analyzing, and diagnosing organizational processes. Covering both micro and macro perspectives on organizational behavior, the book includes new topics on leadership styles, generational differences, and technology in the workplace as well as plenty of examples to help students understand the application of various concepts and theories.

Upper-level students of organizational behavior will find the book a useful explanation of managerial and organizational situations. A companion website, featuring instructor manual, test bank, and PowerPoint slides, provides additional support for students and instructors.

part |2 pages

Part 1: Introduction: The Context of Modern Organizational Behavior and Management

part |2 pages

Part 2: Individual Processes in Organizations

chapter 5|26 pages

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

chapter 6|25 pages

Organizational Socialization

chapter 7|19 pages

Motivation: Need Theories

chapter 9|23 pages

Job Design and Intrinsic Rewards

chapter |11 pages

Part 2 Case: Nordstrom

part |2 pages

Part 3: Group and Interpersonal Processes in Organizations

chapter 10|33 pages

Groups and Intergroup Processes

chapter 11|22 pages

Conflict in Organizations

chapter 12|28 pages

Leadership and Management

part |2 pages

Part 4: Organizational Processes

chapter 13|25 pages

Communication Processes

chapter 15|23 pages

Power and Political Behavior

chapter 16|27 pages

Stress in Organizations

chapter |7 pages

Part 4 Case: Motor Parts Corporation

part |2 pages

Part 5: Organizational Design and Organizational Change

chapter 17|24 pages

Organizational Design

chapter 18|22 pages

Organizational Change and Development