For undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behavior.   Help students apply OB concepts The world’s most successful Organizational Behavior textbook provides the research you want, in the language your students understand. This text makes current, relevant research come alive for readers. The 18th Edition reflects the most recent research and business events within the field of organizational behavior, while maintaining its hallmark features -- a clear writing style, cutting-edge content, and intuitive pedagogy. There’s a reason why Robbins’s textbooks have educated millions of students and have been translated into 20 languages -- and it’s because of a commitment to provide engaging, cutting-edge material that helps students understand and connect with organizational behavior.   Also available with Pearson MyLab Management By combining trusted authors’ content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.    Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Management does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Pearson MyLab Management, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.   If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Pearson MyLab Management, search for: 0134889312 / 9780134889313 Organizational Behavior Plus Pearson MyLab Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package    Package consists of: ·    134729323 / 9780134729329 Organizational Behavior ·    0134731433 / 9780134731438 Pearson MyLab Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Organizational Behavior  
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PART I: INTRODUCTION   1. What is Organizational Behavior?   PART II: THE INDIVIDUAL 2. Diversity in Organizations 3. Attitudes and Job Satisfaction    4. Emotions and Moods    5. Personality and Values    6. Perception and Individual Decision Making   7. Motivation Concepts    8. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications   PART III: THE GROUP 9. Foundations of Group Behavior   10. Understanding Work Teams  11. Communication  12. Leadership 13. Power and Politics 14. Conflict and Negotiation 15. Foundations of Organization Structure   PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM 16. Organizational Culture   17. Human Resource Policies and Practices 18. Organizational Change and Stress Management   Appendix: Research in Organizational Behavior Comprehensive Cases 
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Help students apply OB to their future career ·        New - AnEmployability Skills Matrix at the beginning ofeach chapter provides students with a visual guide to features that support thedevelopment of skills employers are looking for in today’s business graduates. ·        New and Updated - Opening-Chapter Vignettes bringcurrent business trends and events to the forefront so students are keptup-to-date on the current managerial landscape. ·        New and Updated - Personal InventoryAssessments help students develop professionalism and awareness of oneself andothers — skills necessary for students’ future careers. ·        Career Objectives provideadvice, in a question-and-answer format to help students think through issuesthey may face in the workforce today. ·        Updated - End-of-Chapter material. Eachend of chapter includes Experiential Activities, Ethical Dilemmas, and twoCases. Also, 5 Comprehensive Cases at the end of the text provide moreapplication and/or practice than any other text available. Real-world examples of organizational behavior ·        New and Updated- Each chapter opens with a realcompany example that demonstrates the topics that will be covered. ·        New and Updated - Profiles of real company leaders throughoutthe text illustrate how course concepts have helped their success. ·        New - Photos and captions linkthe chapter content to contemporary real-life worldwide situations to enhancestudents’ understanding of the hands-on application of concepts. ·        New and Updated - Point/Counterpoint presentsopposing positions on hot topics in organizational behavior to help studentlearn to think critically. ·        Global OB research iswoven throughout each chapter and is easily found via an identifying logo. ·        Discussion and analysis of Customer Satisfaction,Job Enrichment and Mindfulness help students prepare for their careers. This title isavailable with Pearson Horizon, an easy-to-use, local-language digital platform thatdelivers a customizable, personalized learning experience — all while stayingrelevant to your area of the world. Pearson Horizon is available for selecttitles and in select geographies. For purchase options, please contact yourPearson representative.   Deliver content digitally. Get all the benefits of our widely used content within aneasy-to-use, personalized digital platform with customizable features. ·        Optimize and personalize learning. Engage students with a blended learningapproach merging digital content with complementary homework, tutorials, andassessments. ·        Customize your course. Create a learning path with existing content, whiledeveloping original activities and uploading your own multimedia resources. ·        Offer flexible study options. Give students instant access to mobile-friendly coursecontent, whether they’re online or offline.
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Help students apply OB to their future career ·        An EmployabilitySkills Matrix at the beginning of each chapterprovides students with a visual guide to features that support the developmentof skills employers are looking for in today’s business graduates. ·        Opening-Chapter Vignettes bringcurrent business trends and events to the forefront so students are keptup-to-date on the current managerial landscape. ·        Personal Inventory Assessments helpstudents develop professionalism and awareness of oneself and others — skillsnecessary for students’ future careers. ·        End-of-Chapter material. Eachend of chapter includes Experiential Activities, Ethical Dilemmas, and twoCases. Also, 5 Comprehensive Cases at the end of the text provide moreapplication and/or practice than any other text available.  Real-world examples of organizational behavior ·        Each chapter opens with a realcompany example that demonstrates the topics that will be covered. ·        Profiles of real company leaders throughoutthe text illustrate how course concepts have helped their success. ·        Photos and captions linkthe chapter content to contemporary real-life worldwide situations to enhancestudents’ understanding of the hands-on application of concepts. ·        Point/Counterpoint presentsopposing positions on hot topics in organizational behavior to help studentlearn to think critically. This title isavailable with Pearson Horizon, an easy-to-use, local-language digital platform thatdelivers a customizable, personalized learning experience — all while stayingrelevant to your area of the world. Pearson Horizon is available for select titlesand in select geographies. For purchase options, please contact your Pearsonrepresentative.  Deliver content digitally. Get all the benefits of our widely used content within aneasy-to-use, personalized digital platform with customizable features. ·        Optimize and personalize learning. Engage students with a blended learningapproach merging digital content with complementary homework, tutorials, andassessments. ·        Customize your course. Create a learning path with existing content, whiledeveloping original activities and uploading your own multimedia resources. ·        Offer flexible study options. Give students instant access to mobile-friendly coursecontent, whether they’re online or offline.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781292259239
Publisert
2018-07-27
Utgave
18. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
1520 gr
Høyde
274 mm
Bredde
213 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
776

Biographical note

Stephen P. Robbins is Professor Emeritus of Management at San Diego State University and the world’s best-selling textbook author in the areas of both management and organizational behavior. His books are used at more than a thousand US colleges and universities, have been translated into 19 languages, and have adapted editions for Canada, Australia, South Africa, and India. Dr. Robbins is also the author of the best-selling books The Truth About Managing People, 2nd ed. (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2008) and Decide & Conquer (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2004).   In his “other life,” Dr. Robbins actively participates in masters’ track competitions. Since turning 50 in 1993, he’s won 18 national championships and 12 world titles, and set numerous U.S. and world age-group records at 60, 100, 200, and 400 meters. In 2005, Dr. Robbins was elected into the USA Masters’ Track & Field Hall of Fame.    Timothy A. Judge is currently the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness at Department of Management and Human Resources, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. He has held academic positions at the University of Notre Dame, University of Florida, University of Iowa, Cornell University, Charles University in the Czech Republic, Comenius University in Slovakia, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.    Dr. Judge’s primary research interests are in (1) personality, moods, and emotions; (2) job attitudes; (3) leadership and influence behaviors; and (4) careers (person—organization fit, career success). Dr. Judge has published more than 154 articles in these and other major topics in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal and the Journal of Applied Psychology. He is a fellow of several organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Academy of Management. Among the many professional acknowledgments of his work, most recently Dr. Judge was awarded the Academy of Management Human Resources Division’s Scholarly Achievement Award for 2014.    Dr. Judge is a co-author of Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 14th ed., with Stephen P. Robbins, and Staffing Organizations, 8th ed., with Herbert G. Heneman III. He is married and has three children–a daughter who is a health care social worker, a daughter who is studying for a master’s degree, and a son in middle school.