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Organizational behavior: Concepts, controversies, and applications
Stephen P. Robbins
- 01 Jan 1983
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TL;DR: The individual: foundations of individual behaviour perception and individual decision-making values, attitudes, and job satisfaction basic motivation concepts motivation - from concepts to applications as discussed by the authors The group: foundation of group behaviour understanding work teams communication leadership power and politics conflict, negotiation and intergroup behaviour.
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Abstract: Introduction: what is organizational behaviour? The individual: foundations of individual behaviour perception and individual decision-making values, attitudes and job satisfaction basic motivation concepts motivation - from concepts to applications. The group: foundations of group behaviour understanding work teams communication leadership power and politics conflict, negotiation and intergroup behaviour. The organization system: foundation of organization structure work design human resource policies and practices organizational culture. Organizational dynamics: organizational change and stress management. Appendices: the historical evolution of organizational behaviour research in organiazational behaviour scoring keys for "learning about yourself" exercises part ending videocases - the knitting factory.
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