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Principles of Organizational Behavior / John W. Slocum, Hellriegel, Don, Jr.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Mason, OH : South-Western Cengage Learning, c2009.Edition: 12th edDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780324581157
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.3   22
Contents:
LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR -- Organizational Behavior and Key Competencies -- INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZATIONS -- Understanding Individual Differences -- Perceptions and Attributions -- Applying Reinforcement and Social Learning Concepts to Improve Effectiveness -- Motivating Employees -- Motivation through Goal Setting and Reward Systems -- Workplace Stress and Aggression -- LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BEHAVIORS -- Fostering Interpersonal Communication in Organizations -- Leading Effectively: Foundations -- Leading Effectively: New Perspectives -- Developing and Leading Teams -- Managing Conflict and Negotiating Effectively -- THE ORGANIZATION -- Making Ethical and Managerial Decisions -- Designing Organizations -- Cultivating Organizational Culture -- Guiding Organizational Change -- CRITICAL THINKING INTEGRATING CASES.
Abstract: Bring organizational behavior to life with the most unique approach available today: Slocum and Hellriegel's FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 12e, International Edition. In the updated twelfth edition, students master seven core competencies to gain a holistic understanding of management in today's business world. A combination of classic theory, contemporary research, and emerging trends, the seven managerial competencies--managing self, communication, diversity, ethics, across cultures, teams, and change--focus on developing fundamental OB concepts. Each competency is further examined with real-world cases and interactive critical-thinking exercises that show students how today's organizations use these concepts to lead more effectively and successfully. Students complete the course with the foundation necessary to become the high performance managers of tomorrow. With decades of combined research, teaching, and consulting experience, Don Hellriegel (Texas A&M University) and John W. Slocum, Jr., (Southern Methodist University) provide a uniquely accessible and highly effective introduction to organizational behavior that helps students make the connection between OB theory and contemporary practice.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR -- Organizational Behavior and Key Competencies -- INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZATIONS -- Understanding Individual Differences -- Perceptions and Attributions -- Applying Reinforcement and Social Learning Concepts to Improve Effectiveness -- Motivating Employees -- Motivation through Goal Setting and Reward Systems -- Workplace Stress and Aggression -- LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BEHAVIORS -- Fostering Interpersonal Communication in Organizations -- Leading Effectively: Foundations -- Leading Effectively: New Perspectives -- Developing and Leading Teams -- Managing Conflict and Negotiating Effectively -- THE ORGANIZATION -- Making Ethical and Managerial Decisions -- Designing Organizations -- Cultivating Organizational Culture -- Guiding Organizational Change -- CRITICAL THINKING INTEGRATING CASES.

Bring organizational behavior to life with the most unique approach available today: Slocum and Hellriegel's FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 12e, International Edition. In the updated twelfth edition, students master seven core competencies to gain a holistic understanding of management in today's business world. A combination of classic theory, contemporary research, and emerging trends, the seven managerial competencies--managing self, communication, diversity, ethics, across cultures, teams, and change--focus on developing fundamental OB concepts. Each competency is further examined with real-world cases and interactive critical-thinking exercises that show students how today's organizations use these concepts to lead more effectively and successfully. Students complete the course with the foundation necessary to become the high performance managers of tomorrow. With decades of combined research, teaching, and consulting experience, Don Hellriegel (Texas A&M University) and John W. Slocum, Jr., (Southern Methodist University) provide a uniquely accessible and highly effective introduction to organizational behavior that helps students make the connection between OB theory and contemporary practice.

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