Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior - Tapa blanda

Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior provides a concise and timely presentation to the key concepts and theories of organizational behavior. The text addresses all the most important concerns for all levels of an organization: the individual, the group, and the organization as a whole. DuBrin goes beyond merely presenting theory--he shows learners its implications for today's organizations and managers through short vignettes and topical examples. Further, the text takes an application-oriented approach with activities and guidelines that will help learners to develop practical managerial skills to accompany their conceptual knowledge. Reviewers agree that this is a succinct and highly-practical choice for learning organizational behavior.

Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior is a concise, applied overview of human behavior in the workplace. The book is divided into information about individuals and groups as well as the larger organization. Major topics include motivation, leadership, communication, conflict, stress management, organizational culture, organizational development, creativity, group dynamics, cultural diversity, reengineering, managing for quality, teamwork, forming partnerships with employees and customers, and organizational politics. In addition, international and cross-cultural organizational behavior is included along with cross-cultural examples throughout. Most importantly, DuBrin emphasizes self-assessment and skill building exercises, setting it apart from its competitors.