Authors: Leigh L. Thompson
ISBN-13: 9780131858114, ISBN-10: 0131858114
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: August 2007
Edition: 1st Edition
This book provides students with valuable tools needed for understanding and managing organizational pursuits, including job interviews, projects with other students, club memberships, and other topics as it relates to work.
Some of the featured topics include, the influence of people on organizations, differences between leadership and management, ethical issues and challenges in the workplace, levels of communication, teamwork, and two major topics of justice theory.
This book is intended for business students who would like to gain knowledge of organizational behavior.
Chapter 1 The Person and the Organization
Chapter 2 Understanding People and Their Behavior
Chapter 3 Ethics & Values
Chapter 4 Communication
Chapter 5 Power and Influence in Organizations
Chapter 6 Relationships and Social Networks
Chapter 7 Decision Making
Chapter 8 Conflict Management and Negotiation
Chapter 9 Leading and Managing Teams
Chapter 10 Leadership
Chapter 11 Organizational Channels
Chapter 12 Fairness and Justice
Chapter 13 Diversity and Culture
Chapter 14 The Virtual Workplace
Chapter 15 Life, Learning and Personal Development