Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes » (13rd Edition)

James L. Gibson is Department chair of Univ. of Kentucky’s Department of Management. Research areas include organizational behavior and development.

Overview: Managing people and their behavior in organizations is one of the most challenging tasks anyone could face. Gibson’s Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes, Thirteenth Edition, presents theories, research results, and applications that focus on managing organizational behavior in small, large, and global organizations. It is organized and presented in a sequence based on behavior, structure, and processes. Each part is presented as a self-contained unit and can therefore be presented in whatever sequence instructors prefer. Organizations is easily adaptable to individual preferences. This edition emphasizes that the most successful managers in the global economy will be those who can anticipate, adapt, and manage change.

Part 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 The Study of Organizations

Chapter 2 Organizational Culture

Chapter 3 Globalization
Part 2 Behavior Within Organizations: The Individual

Chapter 4 Individual Behavior and Differences

Chapter 5 Motivation: Background and Theories

Chapter 6 Motivation and Reward Programs

Chapter 7 Work Stress: Issues and Management
Part 3 Behavior within Organizations: Groups and Interpersonal Influence

Chapter 8 Group and Team Behavior

Chapter 9 Conflict and Negotiation

Chapter 10 Power and Politics

Chapter 11 Leadership: Fundamentals

Chapter 12 Leadership: Emerging and Changing Concepts
Part 4 The Structure and Design of Organizations

Chapter 13 Work Design

Chapter 14 Organizational Structure
Part 5 The Processes of Organizations

Chapter 15 Managing Communication Processes

Chapter 16 Decision Making

Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Appendix Procedures and Techniques For Studying Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes