Organizational behavior

Black, Stewart (author.). Gardner, Donald G., (author.). Pierce, Jon L. (Jon Lepley), (author.). Steers, Richard M., (author.). OpenStax College, (issuing body.). BC Open Textbook Project, (distributor.). BCcampus. (Added Author).

Summary: "This OpenStax resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management; furthermore, the unique chapter on Social Media and Communication contextualizes the importance and implications of various platforms and communications methods"--BCcampus website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781947172715
ISBN: 9781947172722
Physical Description: 1 online resource (694 pages) : colour illustrations
remote
Publisher: Houston, Texas : OpenStax, Rice University, 2019-
Distributor: [Victoria] : BCcampus, BC Open Textbook Project
Copyright: ©2019-

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 657-688) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Management and Organizational Behavior -- Individual and Cultural Differences -- Perception and Job Attitudes -- Learning and Reinforcement -- Diversity in Organizations -- Perception and Managerial Decision Making -- Work Motivation for Performance -- Performance Appraisal and Rewards -- Group and Intergroup Relations -- Understanding and Managing Work Teams -- Communication -- Leadership -- Organizational Power and Politics -- Conflict and Negotiations -- External and Internal Organizational Environments and Corporate Culture -- Organizational Structure and Change -- Human Resource Management -- Stress and Well Being -- Entrepreneurship -- Scientific Method in Organizational Research -- Scoring Keys for Self-Assessment Exercises.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Source of Description Note:	PDF, OB-2019-000(05/19)-RS (viewed 08 July 2019).