Organizational Behavior: Integrating Individuals, Groups, and Organizations

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Routledge, Sep 7, 2010 - Business & Economics - 528 pages

The fourth edition of Organizational Behaviour: Integrating Individuals, Groups and Organizations is a well-organized introduction to the current field of organizational behavior with in-depth coverage of the most critical concepts. Its practical approach shows the power of organizational behavior theory for understanding one’s behavior and the behavior of others in any organization. Although firmly grounded in behavioral science theory and research, the text is not a compendium of research findings. Champoux includes examples and builds frameworks that make the material clear and easy to understand. The concise format allows the text to be used as a primer or to be supplemented with additional cases, readings, or exercises. More interactive than in previous editions, this text provides students with several online features to reinforce their knowledge of chapter content with exercises, practice and other learning opportunities. An extraordinary supplementary package, all prepared by the author, is innovative and extensive in its content.

 

Contents

Preface xix
INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT OF MODERN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT
Theories and Concepts 7
Max Weber 1922 13
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INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES IN ORGANIZATIONS
MaslowsHierarchy
Herzbergs MotivatorHygiene Theory 162
Conflict Frames and Orientations 271
Initiating Structure and Consideration 290 Contingency Theories of Leadership291
Communication Processes 320 The Basic Communication Process 322
Dysfunctions of OrganizationalCommunication 327
Technologyand Communication 332
Choosing between Individual and Group Decision Making 353
DecisionMaking and ProblemSolving Processes 345
Powerand Political Behavior 371

Motivation Cognitive and Behavioral Theories
Types
Behavior Modification 181 A Methodof Behavior Modification 181
Ethical
Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design 196 Intrinsic Rewardsand JobDesign 197
Summary 211
International Aspects of Ethics 63
Conflict in Organizations 264 Functional and Dysfunctional Conflict266
Reducing Conflict 275 IncreasingConflict 277 International Aspectsof Conflict in Organizations 278 Ethical Issues about Conflict in Organizations 2...
Political Strategies 379 PoliticalTactics 379
Stress in Organizations 394
Organizational Culture 72
OrganizationalChange and Development 454
Assets and LiabilitiesofGroup Decision Making 352
Perceived and Objective
Summary 410

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Joseph E. Champoux is a Regents’ Professor of Management Emeritus at the Robert O. Anderson School of Management of the University of New Mexico. Champoux earned a B.S. and M.S. at San Diego State University and a Ph.D. in Administration at the University of California, Irvine. Champoux has taught in France, The Netherlands, Austria, Mexico and Brazil. Champoux has authored or co-authored 16 book chapters and 30 print or electronic books, including Decision Sciences, Academy of Management Journal, Human Relations, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Management Education, Journal of Management Inquiry, Personnel Psychology, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior. His current research activities focus on film as a teaching resource. He is examining various film genres for scenes that show organizational behavior and management concepts. Champoux continues to develop film-based teaching materials, including on-line film scenes.

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