Description
Book SynopsisThis is the definitive introduction to the fascinating world of people and work, featuring the flagship Junction Hotel running case study, real life examples, and practitioner insights.
Trade ReviewThis is an extraordinary textbook - theory is explained clearly, without ever compromising depth and analytic soundness; the cases are appropriate, and the wider resources really helpful. As I tell my students ever since I adopted this textbook, if you read it you will learn everything you need to learn in regards the subject matter. * Dr Jose Bento da Silva, University of Warwick *
This book takes a nuanced and reflective approach to organisational behaviour, and at the same time it is enjoyable to read and provides great support for students. I can definitely agree with their slogan "critical, practical and supportive". * Dr Nadja Sörgärde, Lund University School of Economics and Management *
A great text book with a lot of real-life case studies; a running case study through the whole book gives the students a systematic view on how all the topics are related to each other and influence every aspect of organisational life. The videos are a good resource for students to watch after a lecture, which is useful for blended learning. * Dr Yumei Yang, Bournemouth University *
An excellent book exposing business students to real life business practices and explain with them, rather than just to them, those conceptual items that are fundamental, as well as functional, to contemporary business life. * Dr Xiao-Jian Wu, Northumbria University *
Table of Contents1: Introducing organizational behaviour Part 1: The Rational Organization 2: Organizational structure, design, and bureaucracy 3: Rational work design 4: Developments in rational organization Part 2: The Social Organization 5: Discovering the social organization 6: Managing groups and teams 7: Organizational culture Part 3: Managing the Individual 8: Personality and individual differences 9: Motivation and the meaning of work 10: Knowledge and learning 11: Perception and communication Part 4: Managing the Organization 12: Changing the organization 13: Equality, diversity, and inclusion 14: Leadership 15: Power and politics Part 5: The Organization and its Environment 16: Work, emotion, and aesthetics 17: Globalization 18: Corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics 19: Conclusion
