Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach by Neck

Description: About this productProduct IdentifiersPublisherSAGE Publications, IncorporatedISBN-101544317549ISBN-139781544317540eBay Product ID (ePID)9038591957Product Key FeaturesNumber of Pages568 PagesLanguageEnglishPublication NameOrganizational Behavior : a Skill-Building ApproachSubjectOrganizational Behavior, General, Industrial & Organizational PsychologyPublication Year2019TypeTextbookAuthorJeffery D. Houghton, Emma L. Murray, Christopher P. NeckSubject AreaBusiness & Economics, PsychologyFormatTrade PaperbackDimensionsItem Height0.8 inItem Weight40.7 OzItem Length11 inItem Width8.5 inAdditional Product FeaturesEdition Number2Intended AudienceCollege AudienceLCCN2018-034855Dewey Edition23IllustratedYesDewey Decimal658.3Table Of ContentPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPART I: INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1: WHY ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MATTERSWhat Is Organizational Behavior and Why Is It Important?Managing Human CapitalBehavioral Science Disciplines That Contribute to OBA Critical-Thinking Approach to OBOB Challenges and OpportunitiesThree Levels of Analysis in OBPositive OB and High-Involvement ManagementPART II: INDIVIDUAL PROCESSESCHAPTER 2: DIVERSITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCESDiversity in OBThe Importance of Individual DifferencesNature versus NurtureMyers-Briggs Type IndicatorThe Big Five ModelOther Personality AttributesCHAPTER 3: PERCEPTION AND LEARNINGPerception: Interpreting Our EnvironmentCommon Perceptual DistortionsCommon Attribution ErrorsLearning Processes: Behavioral TheoryLearning Processes: The Cognitive ViewCHAPTER 4: EMOTIONS, ATTITUDES, AND STRESSEmotions in Organizational BehaviorEmotions in the WorkplaceAttitudes and BehaviorCommon Workplace AttitudesStress in the WorkplaceStress-Related Outcomes and WellnessCHAPTER 5: MOTIVATION: CONCEPTS AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVESThe Motivation ProcessNeeds TheoriesGoal-Setting TheoryEquity TheoryExpectancy TheoryCHAPTER 6: MOTIVATION: PRACTICES AND APPLICATIONSIntrinsic MotivationTypes of Extrinsic RewardsMotivation through Job DesignPsychological EmpowermentNontraditional Work SchedulesPART III: TEAMS AND TEAMWORKCHAPTER 7: TEAMSThe Difference between Teams and GroupsA Model of Team Effectiveness: Processes and OutcomesTypes of TeamsA Model of Team Effectiveness: Context and CompositionTeam Decision MakingCHAPTER 8: DECISION MAKING, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATIONDecision Making and Problem SolvingDecision Making in the Real WorldCreativity and Innovation in Individuals, Teams, and OrganizationsA Three-Component Model of CreativityCreative Potential versus Practiced CreativityThe Innovation Process and Types of InnovationTypes of Innovation in OrganizationsCHAPTER 9: ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ORGANIZATIONSEthics in OrganizationsEthical Decision MakingEthical Leadership and FollowershipSocial ResponsibilityBuilding Ethical and Socially Responsible OrganizationsCHAPTER 10: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONThe Role of Effective Communication in Influencing OthersTypes of Communication ChannelsBarriers to CommunicationCommunicating in OrganizationsCross-Cultural CommunicationCHAPTER 11: TRUST, CONFLICT, AND NEGOTIATIONTrust in OrganizationsConflict in Teams and OrganizationsConflict Management StrategiesNegotiation and Dispute ResolutionBargaining ApproachesPART IV: LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE PROCESSESCHAPTER 12: LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVESWhat Is Leadership?Formal and Informal LeadershipBasic Leadership TypesEarly Leadership PerspectivesContemporary Leadership PerspectivesPower-Distributing Leadership PerspectivesValues-Based Leadership PerspectivesCross-Cultural LeadershipLeadership and GenderCHAPTER 13: INFLUENCE, POWER, AND POLITICSPower: Definition and OverviewBasic Sources of PowerUsing Power: Tactics for Influencing OthersConsequences of Influence TacticsOrganizational PoliticsFour Different Types of Organizational PoliticsPART V: ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTCHAPTER 14: ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTUREWhat Is Organizational Culture?Artifacts of Organizational CultureFunctions of Organizational CultureTypes of Organizational CulturesAdapting Organizational Practices across CulturesInternational Assignments and Career DevelopmentShaping Organizational CultureCHAPTER 15: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND STRUCTUREThe Change ProcessForces for ChangeResistance to ChangeOrganizational StructureOrganizational DevelopmentGlossaryNotesName IndexSubject IndexSynopsisWhy does organizational behavior matter - isn't it just common sense? Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approachhelps students answer this by providing insight into OB concepts and processes through an interactive skill-building approach. Translating the latest research into practical applications and best practices, authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma L. Murray unpack how managers can develop their managerial skills to unleash the potential of their employees. The text examines how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors affect performance, motivation, and job satisfaction, providing students with a holistic understanding of OB. Packed with critical thinking opportunities, experiential exercises, and self-assessments, the new SecondEdition provides students with a fun, hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of OB., Why does organizational behavior matter - isn't it just common sense? Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach helps students answer this by providing insight into OB concepts and processes through an interactive skill-building approach. Translating the latest research into practical applications and best practices, authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma L. Murray unpack how managers can develop their managerial skills to unleash the potential of their employees. The text examines how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors affect performance, motivation, and job satisfaction, providing students with a holistic understanding of OB. Packed with critical thinking opportunities, experiential exercises, and self-assessments, the new Second Edition provides students with a fun, hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of OB.LC Classification NumberHD58.7.N43 2020

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