Instr Ed Org Behavior Found - Softcover

Quick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 032431647X ISBN 13: 9780324316476

Publisher: South-Western, Div of Thomson, 2005

Synopsis

Combining contemporary issues, a research and skills emphasis, and practical, real-world applications, this edition incorporates organizational change to highlight the evolving nature of managerial work and careers. It incorporates and emphasizes the rigor of research and the development of skills managers need using "Scientific Foundations" and "Challenge" boxes throughout the text. Six corporate examples are used to provide the context for organizational behavior and as extended examples throughout the text.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Debra L. Nelson is the CBA Associates Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Management at Oklahoma State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was the recipient of the R. D. Irwin Dissertation Fellowship Award. Dr. Nelson is the author of over 70 journal articles focusing on organizational stress management, gender differences at work, and positive organizational behavior. Dr. Nelson's research has been published in the ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE, ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW, MIS QUARTERLY, ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS, JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, and other journals. In addition, she is coauthor/coeditor of several books, including POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (Sage, 2007); UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (South-Western, 2008); GENDER, WORK STRESS, AND HEALTH (APA, 2002); ADVANCING WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT (Blackwell, 2002); and PREVENTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS (APA, 1997). Dr. Nelson has also served as a consultant to several organizations including AT&T, American Fidelity Assurance, Sonic, State Farm Insurance Companies, and Southwestern Bell. She has presented leadership and preventive stress management seminars in a host of organizations, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Conoco, and Oklahoma Gas and Electric. Dr. Nelson also serves on the editorial review boards of the JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, LEADERSHIP, and the JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION STUDIES.

Review

I found the ethics questions to be excellent. I wish more texts had something like this.

The colors and design of the Nelson/Quick text enhance their straightforward presentation of the topics.

The text is thorough, well written, and the language is clear. It covers the basic topics. The graphics and use of color are good.

Overall, I think it is a solid text â€" certainly among the top handful of OB texts that I have seen.

Edition details

• Publisher: South-Western, Div of Thomson
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 032431647X
• ISBN 13: 9780324316476
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 84