TY - BOOK AU - Champoux,Joseph E. TI - Organizational behavior: integrating individuals, groups, and organizations SN - 9780367187460 AV - HD58.7 .C453 2020 U1 - 302.35 23 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Organizational behavior N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: the context of modern organizational behavior and management -- Introduction and historical background -- The context of modern organizations (diversity, quality, technology, international) -- Ethics and behavior in organizations -- Organizational culture -- Individual processes in organizations -- Perception, attitudes, and personality -- Organizational socialization -- Motivation: need theories -- Motivation: cognitive and behavioral theories and techniques -- Job design and intrinsic rewards -- Group and interpersonal processes in organizations -- Groups and intergroup processes -- Conflict in organizations -- Leadership and management -- Organizational processes -- Communication processes -- Decision-making and problem-solving processes -- Power and political behavior -- Stress in organizations -- Organizational design and organizational change -- Organizational design -- Organizational change and development N2 - "The new edition of this essential resource in organizational behavior provides a balanced framework to understand the impact of increasing dynamism and complexity, the importance of collaboration, and the implications for organizational strategy. Covering both psychological and sociological perspectives on organizational behavior, this clearly written and presented textbook offers a comprehensive review of classic organizational behavior theories and approaches, illustrated with updated case studies. The sixth edition includes new material on ethical considerations; international contexts, with renewed attention to Africa and Asia; environmental pressures and responses; groups and intergroup processes; and the vital importance of building change readiness in any organization. Upper-level business and technology students, as well as professionals in executive education courses, will find the book a useful guide to all facets of organizational behavior. A companion website, featuring an instructor manual, test bank, and PowerPoint slides, provides additional support for students and instructors"-- ER -