Although this Fifth Edition of Organizational Behavior is aimed at undergraduate business studengts in similarly named courses, previsous editions have proven highly versatile. Organizational Behavior has been used effectively in MBA programs, executive education and managemtne development programs, and industrial and organizational psychology programs around the world. (Note: A sepcial European edition is available.)
This textbook is the culmination of our combined 48 years of teaching experience and research into organizational behavior and management in the United States, Pacific Rim, and Europe. Thanks to detailed Feedback from students, professors, and practicing managers, this Fifth Edition is more refined and better organized. Many new chasnges have been made in this edition, reflecting new research evidence, new management techniques, and the fruits of our own learning process.
Part 1 The World of Organizational Behavior
Chapter 1 Organizational Behavior: Developing People-Centered
Organizations and Skills
Chapter 2 Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employee's
Potential
Chapter 3 Organizational Culture and Ethics
Chapter 4 International OB: Managing Across Cultures
Chapter 5 Individual Differences: Personality, Attitudes, Abilities,
and Emotions
Chapter 6 Social Perception and Attributions
Chapter 7 Motivation through Needs,Job Design, and Satisfaction
Chapter 8 Motivation through Equity, Expectancy, and Goal
Setting
Chapter 9 Improving Job Performance with Feedback and
Rewards
Chapter 10 Behavior Modification and Self-Management
,etc.