Organisational Behaviour: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781137429445 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 408 str.

Christine Cross; Ronan Carbery

Opis

A refreshing new introduction to organizational behaviour, outlining all of the key concepts and demonstrating how multiple theories can be applied together in practice by being a managerial book with a critical approach and incorporating psychological perspectives. Innovative skills development exercises are integrated along with a focus on employability throughout.

Spis treści

1. Introducing Organizational Behaviour; Michelle Hammond 2. Personality; Jill Pearson 3. Perception; Jennifer Hennessey 4. Work Related Attitudes and Values; Ultan Sherman 5. Motivation and Stress in the Workplace; Collette Darcy 6. Emotions and the Workplace; Deirdre O'Shea 7. Groups and Teams in the Workplace; Christine Cross and Caroline Murphy 8. Leadership; Ronan Carbery 9. Power, Politics and Conflict at Work; Christine Cross and Lorraine Ryan 10. Communication in the Workplace; Vivienne Byers 11. Organizational Structure; Paul McGrath 12. Understanding Organizational Culture; Jean McCarthy and Caroline Murphy 13. Managing Organizational Change; Grainne Kelly.

O autorze

Christine Cross is Head of Department, Personnel & Employment Relations and Senior Lecturer in OB and HRM at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. 
 
Ronan Carbery is Senior Lecturer in Management and Marketing at University College Cork, Ireland.

Blurb

Do first impressions last? Why do some people love their work and others not? Will a pay rise motivate everyone to work harder? 
  
Organisational Behaviour: An Introduction will answer these questions and more for your students. In this refreshingly concise introduction, the book's expert authors show how research into human behaviour can be applied in practice, within the workplace.  
  
It assumes no prior work experience and instead asks students to draw on everyday occurences and complete a range of activities to deepen understanding of core topics such as personality, perception and motivation. Innovative skills development exercises and video content demonstrate the relevance of the subject to students' future lives and careers.  

What's new for this edition?

- In Reality vignettes that how demonstrate how OB is based on rigorous scientific evidence which often contradicts assumptions.

-An international approach to OB, with Active Case Studies and OB in the News boxes in every chapter, providing international examples ranging from the Middle East to Germany.
- Coverage of contemporary issues such as social networking, ethics, diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility

-Spotlight on Skills exercises which link to bespoke video interviews with a range of business professionals, from organisations including Eurostar, Which? and a former All Blacks rugby star!