Organisational Behaviour by Ricky W Griffin
This is the "psychology" course in the business curriculum, sometimes called Industrial or Organisational Psychology, and covers topics such as, individual motivation, leadership and interpersonal dynamics, and organisation design and culture. Trends in coverage include an increasingly diverse workforce, technology and its impact on the workplace, and ethics and its implications. Key market trends include an experiential vs. a theoretical approach and preference for a brief vs. a comprehensive textbook. The authors' clear prose and concise discussions have been praised by users and reviewers. It appeals to the undergraduate market because of its strong end-of-chapter exercises and activities. Its theory material attracts graduate level users for its reputation of including the latest research and theory.
Griffin, Ricky: - Dr. Ricky W. Griffin is Distinguished Professor of Management and the Blocker Chair in Business in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Houston in 1978, Dr. Griffin joined the faculty at the University of Missouri for three years before moving to Texas A&M in 1981. His research on task design and dysfunctional work behavior has appeared in the leading professional journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly and Journal of Management. He has served as editor of the Journal of Management and has been program chair and division chair of the Organizational Behavior Division and Program Chair of the Research Methods Division of the Academy, Program Chair and President of the Southwest Academy of Management, and a member of the Board of the Southern Management Association. He is a fellow of both the Academy of Management and the Southern Management Association. Dr. Griffin has taught organizational behavior, human resource management, international management, and research methods at all levels and has won several teaching awards. He is a frequent speaker to executive audiences and is the author of several widely used textbooks. Dr. Griffin was director of the Center for Human Resource Management at Texas A&M and just returned to the faculty at Mays after 11 years of full-time appointments as Management Department Head, Executive Associate Dean and Interim Dean. His current research interests include workplace culture, managerial skills development and decision making during times of crisis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780618611584 |
| ISBN 10 | 0618611584 |
| Title | Organisational Behaviour |
| Author | Ricky W Griffin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2006-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
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