Essentials of Organizational Behavior
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Winner of the 2022 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Concise, practical, and research-based, Essentials of Organizational Behavior equips students with the necessary skills to become effective leaders and managers. Best-selling author Terri A. Scandura uses an evidence-based approach to introduce students to models proven to enhance the well-being, motivation, and productivity of people in the workplace. Experiential exercises and a variety of real-world cases and examples provide students with ample opportunity to apply OB concepts and hone their critical thinking. The Third Edition includes new "What′s #Trending in OB?" boxes on timely topics such as social media addiction and virtual work teams during the COVID-19 pandemic; new case studies on important issues such as American Airlines′ anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ workers; and the latest research on topics such as grit and inclusive leadership. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Digital Option / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content and course materials in a learning experience that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools, all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers simple course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available with SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. . Assignable Self-Assessments Assignable self-assessments (available with SAGE Vantage) help students understand their own management style and strengths. LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author SECTION I • INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 • What Is Organizational Behavior? What Is Organizational Behavior? Evidence-Based Management What Is Critical Thinking? Outcomes in Organizational Behavior Levels of Analysis in Organizational Behavior How OB Research Increases Employee Performance Plan for This Textbook Leadership Implications: Thinking Critically SECTION II • UNDERSTANDING INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZATIONS CHAPTER 2 • Personality and Person–Environment Fit What Is Personality? Myers-Briggs Type Indicator The Big Five Personality Traits and Health Research Other Relevant Personality Traits Psychological Capital Person–Environment Fit Leadership Implications: Understanding Others CHAPTER 3 • Emotions and Moods Emotions and Moods at Work Moods Emotional Labor Emotional Intelligence Emotional Contagion Leadership Implications: Mindful Coaching CHAPTER 4 • Attitudes and Job Satisfaction What Is an Attitude? Job Satisfaction Job Search Attitudes Organizational Commitment Perceived Organizational Support Psychological Empowerment Leadership Implications: Creating Meaning at Work CHAPTER 5 • Perception, Decision-Making, and Problem-Solving Understanding Why Perceptual Biases Exist Employability: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies During the Application Process Individual Decision-Making The Rational Decision-Making Model Prospect Theory Intuition Decision Traps Creative Problem-Solving Leadership Implications: Making Ethical Decisions SECTION III • INFLUENCING AND MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 6 • Leadership What Is Leadership? Path–Goal Theory Leader–Member Exchange The Importance of Trust Full-Range Leadership Development Moral Approaches Leadership Implications: Flexibility Matters CHAPTER 7 • Power and Politics The Difference Between Power and Influence Power Influence Strategies Impression Management Perceptions of Organizational Politics Political Skill Leadership Implications: Managing With Power CHAPTER 8 • Motivation: Core Concepts What Is Motivation? Needs Theories Goal Setting Job Characteristics Theory The Importance of Fairness Expectancy Theory The Pygmalion Effect The Galatea Effect The Golem Effect Leadership Implications: Who Will Lead? CHAPTER 9 • Motivation: Applications Reinforcement Theory Social Learning Theory Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Rewards Self-Determination Theory Performance Management Problems With Performance Reviews Feedback Seeking Leadership Implications: Motivating With Rewards SECTION IV • BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS CHAPTER 10 • Group Processes and Teams What Is a Team? Team Purpose Team Development Team Effectiveness Team Decision-Making Team Challenges Leadership Implications: Empowering the Team CHAPTER 11 • Managing Conflict and Negotiation What Is Conflict? Conflict Resolution Styles Team Conflict and Performance Resolving Conflict Across Cultures Third-Party Interventions Negotiation Leadership Implications: Perspective Taking CHAPTER 12 • Organizational Communication What Is Organizational Communication? Barriers to Effective Communication Communication Networks Electronic Communication Cross-Cultural Communication Nonverbal Communication Leadership Implications: The Management of Meaning CHAPTER 13 • Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments Diversity Generations at the Workplace What Is Culture? Developing Global Leaders Culture Shock Expatriate Adjustment Leadership Implications: Becoming a Global Leader SECTION V • LEADERS AS CHANGE AGENTS CHAPTER 14 • Organizational Culture What Is Organizational Culture? Markets, Bureaucracies, and Clans Strong Organizational Cultures Socialization Organizational Climate Leadership Implications: Culture Change CHAPTER 15 • Leading Change and Stress Management Forces Driving Organizational Change Planned Organizational Change Resistance to Change Leading Change Stress in the Context of Organizational Change What Is Stress? Leadership Implications: Helping Employees Cope Appendix 1: The Scientific Method in Organizational Behavior Appendix 2: Organizational Structure Glossary Notes Author Index Subject Index

About the Author :
Terri A. Scandura is currently the Warren C. Johnson Professor of Management in the Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami. From 2007 to 2012, she served as Dean of the Graduate School of the university. Her fields of interest include leadership, mentorship, and applied research methods. She has been a visiting scholar in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, China, and the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Scandura has authored or coauthored over 200 presentations, articles, and book chapters. Her research has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Educational and Psychological Measurement, Industrial Relations, Research in Organizational Behavior, Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management, and others. She has presented executive education programs on leadership, mentoring, leading change, and high-performance teams to numerous organizations such as VISA International, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the Young Presidents Organization, Hewlett-Packard, and Baptist Health Systems. Dr. Scandura is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, the American Psychological Association, and the Southern Management Association. She is a member of the Society of Organizational Behavior and the Academy of Management. She is a past associate editor for Group & Organization Management, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Management, and Organizational Research Methods. She currently serves on editorial boards for major journals including The Leadership Quarterly, Organizational Research Methods, and Group & Organization Management.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781544396798
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Inc Ebooks
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: An Evidence-Based Approach
  • ISBN-10: 1544396791
  • Publisher Date: 03 Dec 2020
  • Binding: Digital download and online
  • No of Pages: 616


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