Organisational behaviour / Stephen P. Robbins, Bruce Millett, Terry Waters-Marsh.

ISBN:

9781741030129

9780130454492

Title:

Organisational behaviour / Stephen P. Robbins, Bruce Millett, Terry Waters-Marsh.

Author:

Robbins, Stephen P., 1943-

Personal Author:

Robbins, Stephen P., 1943-

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Pearson Education, 2004.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 669 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

General Note:

Previous published: 2001.

Computer disk in pocket inside back cover.

Contents:

1. What is organisational behaviour? -- 2. Foundations of individual behaviour -- 3. Values, attitudes and job satisfaction -- 4. Personality and emotions at work -- 5. Perception and individual decision making -- 6. Motivation concepts -- 7. Motivation: from concept to applications -- 8. Foundations of group behaviour -- 9. Understanding building teams -- 10. Communication -- 11. Leadership concepts and theories -- 12. Contemporary issues in leadership -- 13. Power and politics -- 14. Conflict and negotiation -- 15. Foundations of organisational structure -- 16. Organisational culture -- 17. Human resource policies and practices -- 18. Organisational change and stress management -- Appendices.

Subject Term:

Organizational behaviour -- Australia.

Leadership -- Australia.

Added Author:

Waters-Marsh, Terry.

Millett, Bruce.

Added Uniform Title:

Organisational behaviour : leading and managing in Australia and New Zealand.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Publication Date:

2004

Publication Information:

Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Pearson Education, 2004.

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Designed for introductory courses in Organisational Behaviour for students of business, accounting and economics, this new edition includes the latest Australian and international research on organisational behaviour practices and retains the Robbins straightforward writing style. Organisational Behaviour 4e fully engages students with its extensive variety of questions, exercises, case applications, and skill-building modules. Its three-level model analysisthe individual, the group, and the organisation systemprepares students to explain and predict behaviour in organisations. A full supplements package to accompany the text ensures teachers have all the support they need to teach this subject.

Part 1

1 What is organisational behaviour?

Part 2 The individual

2 Foundations of individual behaviour

3 Values, attitudes, and job satisfaction

4 Personality and emotions at work

5 Perception and individual decision making

6 Motivation concepts

7 Motivation: from concepts to application

End of Part case studies

Part 3 The Group

8 Foundations of group behaviour

9 Understanding and building teams

10 Communication

11 Leadership concepts and theories

12 Contemporary issues in leadership

13 Power and politics

14 Conflict and negotiation

End of Part case studies

Part 4 The Organisation

15 Foundations of organisational structure

16 Organisational culture

17 Human resource policies and practices

18 Organisational change and stress management

End of Part case studies

Appendix A The historical evolution of organisational behaviour

Appendix B Research in organisational behaviour

Appendix C Scoring keys for exercises

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