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Organizational Behaviour David Buchanan

Organizational Behaviour By David Buchanan

Organizational Behaviour by David Buchanan


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Summary

Providing students and instructors with a multidisciplinary approach to organizational behaviour, this text covers concepts, theories, models and frameworks to help understand behaviour in organizations. The text emphasizes how organizational behaviour ideas and methods apply in practice.

Organizational Behaviour Summary

Organizational Behaviour: an introductory text by David Buchanan

"Introduces students to a social science perspective on Organizational Behaviour, so they can critique and debate core research and ideas." Students need to understand, critique and apply theories in organisational behaviour. The fifth edition of this definitive, multidisciplinary text continues to set a benchmark in teaching of this area with new concepts, debates and exemplary supplementary material. Students are encouraged to challengecurrent thinking critically in relation to their own ideas and experience, exploring alternative perspectives. Throughout, the text emphasises how organizational behaviour ideas and methods applyin practice, allowing students to gain the valuable skills and experience necessary for their future careers.

Table of Contents

1. Prologue. PART 1: THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT. 2. The world outside. 3. Technology. PART 2:INDIVIDUALS IN THE ORGANIZATION. 4. Learning. 5. Personality. 6. Communication. 7. Perception. 8. Motivation. PART 3: GROUPS AND TEAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION. 9. Group formation. 10. Group structure. 11. Individuals in groups. 12. Team working. PART 4: ORGANIZATION STRUCTURES. 13. Traditional work design. 14. Elements of Structure. 15. Early organizational design. 16. Contemporary organization design PART 5: ORGANIZATION PROCESSES. 17. Organization development. 18. Organization change. 19. Organization culture. 20. Human Resource Management. PART 6: ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. 21. Leadership. 22. Decision-making. 23. Managing conflict 24. Power and politics. References. Glossary. Name Index. Subject Index.

Additional information

GOR001312114
9780273682226
0273682229
Organizational Behaviour: an introductory text by David Buchanan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
2003-12-11
1000
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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