Organizational Behavior, Binder Ready Version 13th Edition

Book Preface

If you pause to consider the vast eff ects of our recent economic and social turmoil, there shouldn’t be any doubt that organizations and their members face huge challenges. Talk to friends and follow the news headlines. Preferred jobs are still hard to come by for new college graduates, and unemployment remains high, especially for candidates without strong career skills. Th ose with jobs often struggle to support a desired lifestyle while balancing confl icting demands of work and family responsibilities. Like it or not, this is your world. It’s the one you’ll have to master for both career and personal success.

In this challenging era, the body of knowledge we call organizational behavior off ers many insights of great value. Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of human behavior in organizations. It is an academic discipline devoted to understanding individuals, teams, interpersonal processes, and organizational dynamics. Learning about OB can help you build solid job skills and expand your potential for career success in the dynamic, shifting, and complex workplaces of today . . . and tomorrow.

Brief Contents
PART 1 Organizational Behavior Today
1 Introducing Organizational Behavior 3
PART 2 Individual Behavior and Performance
2 Diversity, Personality, and Values 27
3 Perception, Attribution,and Learning 51
4 Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction 75
5 Motivation 99
6 Motivation and Performance 119
PART 3 Teams and Teamwork
7 The Nature of Teams 141
8 Teamwork and Team Performance 163
9 Decision Making and Creativity 189
10 Confl ict and Negotiation 213
PART 4 Infl uence Processes and Leadership
11 Communication 235
12 Power and Politics 259
13 The Leadership Process 281
14 Leader Traits and Behavioral Styles 301
PART 5 Organizational Context
15 Organizational Culture and Innovation 327
16 Organizational Structure and Design 353
OB Skills Workbook
OB Modules Online