Title: Organizational Behavior: A Practical, Problem-Solving Approach, Looseleaf, 2nd Edition
Author: Angelo Kinicki, Mel Fugate
Length: 769 pages
Edition: 2
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
Publication Date: 2017-01-24
ISBN-10: B01MUH4W0K



Book Description

Kinicki/Fugate Organizational Behavior 2e develops students' problem solving skills through a consistent integrated 3-step problem-solving approach that lets them immediately put research-based knowledge into practice in their personal and professional lives. Organizational Behavior 2e explicitly addresses OB implications for students' jobs and careers showing how OB provides them with the higher-level soft skills employers seek such as problem solving critical thinking leadership and decision making. We strongly believe that applying OB theories and concepts provides tremendous value to students' lives today and throughout their careers. The understanding and application of OB enhances student effectiveness at school and work both today and tomorrow.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Individual Behavior
Chapter 1 MAKING OB WORK FOR ME
Chapter 2 VALUES AND ATTITUDES
Chapter 3 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND EMOTIONS
Chapter 4 SOCIAL PERCEPTION AND MANAGING DIVERSITY
Chapter 5 FOUNDATIONS OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
Chapter 6 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Chapter 7 POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

PART TWO Groups
Chapter 8 GROUPS AND TEAMS
Chapter 9 COMMUNICATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Chapter 10 MANAGING CONFLICT AND NEGOTIATIONS
Chapter 11 DECISION MAKING AND CREATIVITY
Chapter 12 POWER, INFLUENCE, AND POLITICS
Chapter 13 LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

PART THREE Organizational Processes
Chapter 14 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, SOCIALIZATION, AND MENTORING
Chapter 15 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN, EFFECTIVENESS, AND INNOVATION
Chapter 16 MANAGING CHANGE AND STRESS