Essentials of Organizational Behavior [antikvár]

Preface This book was created as an alternative to the 600- or 7G0-page comprehensive textbook in organizational behavior (OB). It attempts to provide balanced coverage of all the key elements comprising the discipline of OB, in a style that readers will find both informative and interesting. We're pleased to say that this text has achieved a wide following in short courses and executive programs, as well as in traditional courses as a companion voltime with experiential, skill development, case, and readings books. It is currently used at more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Austraha, and Asia. It's also been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Danish, and Bahasa Indonesian. Retained from the Previous Edition What do people like about this book? Surveys of users have found general agreement about the following features. Needless to say, they've all been retained in this edition. ¦ Length. Since its inception in 1984, we've tried diligently to keep this book in the range of 325-350 pages. Users tell us this length allows them considerable flexibility in assigning supporting materials and projects. ¦ Balanced topic cover-age. Although short in length, this book continues to provide balanced coverage of all the key concepts in OB. This includes not only traditional topics, such as personality, motivation, and leadership, but also cutting-edge issues such as emotions, negotiation, and teamwork. ¦ Writing style. This book is frequently singled out for its fluid writing style and extensive use of examples. Users regularly tell us that they find this book "conversational," "interesting," "student friendly," and "very clear and understandable." ¦ Practicality. This book has never been solely about theory. It's about ming theory to better explain and predict the behavior of people in organizations. In each edition of this book, we have focused on making sure that readers see the link between OB theories, research, and imphcations for practice. ¦ Absence of pedagogy. Part of the reason we've been able to keep this book short in length is that it doesn't include review questions, cases, exercises, or similar teaching/learning aids. It continues to provide only the basic core of OB knowledge, allowing instructors the maximum flexibility in designing and shaping their courses.