| Description |
1 online resource (694 pages : color illustrations) |
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text file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 657-688) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
Open Educational Resources (OER). Open Textbooks |
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Open Textbook Library |
| Access |
Unrestricted online access |
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Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). |
| Terms Of Use |
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Subject |
Organizational behavior -- Textbooks.
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Organizational behavior. |
| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Subject |
Corporate culture -- Textbooks.
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Corporate culture. |
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Communication in management -- Textbooks.
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Communication in management. |
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Intercultural communication -- Textbooks.
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Intercultural communication. |
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Personnel management -- Textbooks.
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Personnel management. |
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Textbooks.
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| Added Author |
Gardner, Donald G., author.
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Pierce, Jon L. (Jon Lepley), author.
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Steers, Richard M., author.
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OpenStax College, issuing body.
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| ISBN |
9781947172722 (digital) |
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1947172727 (digital) |
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9781947172715 (print) |
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1947172719 (print) |
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