Organizational behavior in Business & Economics Books

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A bright idea<br> <br> People are the source of bright ideas in every organization. They power the organization's performance, competitive advantages, and long-term financial success. And when they are plugged into the firm's strategic goals, the results can be extraordinary.<br> <br> By emphasizing the connection between organizational behavior and performance, Hitt, Miller, and Colella help you understand the value of OB to today's organizations and your future career.

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Organizational Behavior, Seventh Edition continues in its tradition of being up-to-date, relevant and user-driven. Kreitner and Kinicki's approach to organizational behavior is based on the authors' belief that reading a comprehensive textbook is hard work, but that the process should be interesting (and sometimes fun). Thus, they consistently attempt to find a way to make complex ideas understandable through explanations, contemporary examples, and/or learning exercises. With every edition, the authors make every effort to respond to user feedback and ensure the text covers the very latest OB research and practices. The seventh edition of Organizational Behavior again uses the familiar wolf image on its cover. This remains a central theme because Kreitner and Kinicki see wolves as an instructive and inspiring metaphor for modern Organizational Behavior. Wolves are dedicated team players, great communicators, and adaptable. These are key success attributes in today's workplace. Organizational Behavior uses these fundamentals to explore and explain the forces behind conventional corporate behavior and organizational theory.

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In their substantially revised Third Edition, McShane and Von Glinow continue the trailblazing innovations that made previous editions of Organizational Behavior recognized and adopted by the new generation of organizational behavior (OB) instructors. Acclaimed for its readability and presentation of current knowledge, this textbook's philosophy is that OB knowledge is for everyone, not just traditional managers. The new reality is that everyone -- sales representatives, production employees, physicians -- needs OB knowledge to successfully work in and around organizations. Organizational Behavior, 3rd Edition, is unparalleled in its ability to engage students by bringing cutting edge OB concepts closer to reality through the 'theory-practice link' approach. McShane and Von Glinow help readers connect OB theories to emerging workplace realities through hundreds of fascinating real-life stories from across the United States and around the world. McShane/Von Glinow's Organizational Behavior 3rd Edition also continues to be the source of the hottest topics, such as: workaholism, virtual teams, corporate social responsibility, Schwartz's values model, innate drives theory, workplace emotions, executive coaching, guanxi, appreciative inquiry, social identity theory, workplace bullying, workplace justice, and much, much, more.

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In Organizational Behavior: Solutions for Management, Paul Sweeney and Dean McFarlin have identified 4 key management skills areas that act as building blocks for successful behavior in management. These skills are: self-insight/perceptual skills; ability to inspire/motivate/lead; ability to analyze situations; and personal flexibility/adaptability. The authors also feel strongly that successful management of organizational behavior rests on the problem-solving process; in fact, the 4 skills listed above enable managers to use this process to deal with the "people problems" they face more effectively. If nothing else, studying what organizational behavior has to offer as a field should help a person figure out his/her strengths and weaknesses.

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<b>Organizational Behavior [essentials]</b> offers the same quality of contemporary knowledge, excellent readability, and classroom support that has made the hardback book by the same author team one of the best-selling OB books around the world - but in a smaller package. It applies four fundamental principles: linking theory with reality, organizational behavior for everyone, contemporary theory foundation, and active learning support. McShane and Von Glinow have sliced out the extended or secondary topics so students can drill down to what is really essential. Although this book is less than two-thirds the length of their comprehensive hardback textbook, it doesn't skimp on classroom support. In this era of active learning, critical thinking, and outcomes-based teaching, these supplements are becoming more "essential" than ever.

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<b>Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at Work, 12e</b> was originally created 45 years ago by Keith Davis. This solid research-based and referenced text is known for its very readable style and innovative pedagogy. While minimizing technical jargon, Newstrom carefully blends theory with practice so that its basic theories come to life in a realistic context. As in previous editions, this edition will be filled with practical, applied advice.

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<STRONG>The Ivey Casebook Series</STRONG> is a co-publishing partnership between SAGE Publications and the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Due to their popularity in more than 60 countries, approximately 200 new cases are added to the Ivey School of Business library each year. <BR><BR>Each of the casebooks comes equipped with instructor's resources on CD-ROM. These affordable collections will not only help students connect to real-world situations, but will benefit corporations seeking continued education in the field as well.&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR><BR><STRONG>Cases in Organizational Behavior</STRONG> has been designed to develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, the various challenges, dilemmas, and constraints that decision makers face in real organizational settings. The cases are made up of actual events and address globalization, managing a diverse workforce, motivation, and leadership.&nbsp; Together, these cases provide students the opportunity to practice and hone analytical skills, decision making skills, application skills, planning skills, and oral communication skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR><BR>The casebook is divided into four chapters: <BR> <UL><LI>Building Effective Organizations </LI><LI>Leading People </LI><LI>Team Management </LI><LI>Change Management&nbsp;&nbsp; </LI></UL><P ALIGN="center"><STRONG>Cases in Organizational Behavior</STRONG> can be used as a core text in courses that require the structure of a text. This book of cases can also be used to apply the principles in business and management courses, as well as in psychology courses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR><BR><STRONG><U>The IVEY Casebook Series<BR></U></STRONG>Cases in Business Ethics<BR>Cases in Entrepreneurship<BR>Cases in Gender &amp; Diversity in Organizations<BR>Cases in Operations Management<BR>Cases in Organizational Behavior<BR>Cases in the Environment of Business<BR><BR></P>

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Access world-class business content with Core Concepts and Business Extra Select!<br> Outstanding Content: Core Concepts of Organizational Behavior takes a streamlined approach that focuses on fundamentals and leaves room for additional content.<br> Materials from Leading Business Publications: With Wiley's Business Extra Select Program, Instructors can build on the core text by adding articles, cases, and readings from such leading business resources as INSEAD, Ivey and Harvard Business School Cases, Fortune, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and more.<br> Flexibility: Instructors can select a pre-built Business Extra Select CoursePack, or create their own CoursePack from the thousands of articles and cases in the Business Extra Select database. You can even add your own content. CoursePacks can be packaged with the text or purchased separately online.<br> Low Price: The Core Concepts text's brief format translates into a lower cost for students.

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Organizational Behavior: Integrated Models and Applications directly addresses many of the current trends in the market and approaches OB from a non-traditional perspective. Rather than trying to cover the broad spectrum of OB topics found in a survey text, a carefully selected list of topics is dealt with in greater detail. Particular emphasis is placed on application of these topics in real world settings. This text has been specifically designed for use in an Organizational Behavior course in which the instructor makes a conscious choice to place major emphasis on the four higher levels of learning in Bloom?s taxonomy.

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In one comprehensive collection, <i>The Dark Side of Organizational Behavior</i> provides a framework for understanding the most current thinking on the negative consequences of organizational behavior. Written by experts in the field, the contributors to <i>The Dark Side of Organizational Behavior</i> focus on the causes, processes, and consequences of behaviors in organizations that have a negative effect on the organization and the people in them.

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This unique book features experiential exercises on a variety of different business topics, such as international applications, quality, diversity, and continuous improvement. It uses questionnaires, role plays, simulations, games and readings to reinforce key concepts.