Organizational Behavior Interactive eBook

Nahavandi, Afsaneh; Denhardt, Robert B.; Denhardt, Janet V.; Aristigueta, Maria P.

ISBN 10: 1483345610 ISBN 13: 9781483345611

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback* This new textbook discusses all the major topics of organizational behavior emphasizing how individuals, groups, and organizations interact to contribute to organizational success and achievement. It challenges the readers to develop greater personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and utilize these strengths competently in the organizational environment. The book adopts a strengths-based and action-oriented approach while integrating important concepts such as leadership, creativity, and innovation and their role in the global society. Key Features: · Focus on understanding and applying concepts to real world scenarios through creative and innovative thinking · Emphasis on building inner-strength, positive outlook, and improved self-awareness · Encourages self-learning through Cases, Critical Thinking Questions, Self-Assessment Features · ‘Global Perspective' feature in each chapter to illustrate nuances of managing human behavior in a globally integrated society · Chapter-end ‘Applications for Managers' section provides additional practical tips demonstrating how concepts are to be implemented in the real-life situations · Complementary chapters on ‘Fostering Creativity and Innovation' and ‘Communicating Effectively with Others' on the companion web site *interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook  

About this title

About the Author

Afsaneh Nahavandi is Professor and Chair of the Leadership Studies department at the University of San Diego and Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University. Previously, she was Associate Dean of the College of Public Programs and Professor of Public Administration at Arizona State University, as well as the Director of the MBA Program and Professor of Management at Arizona State University West campus. Her teaching and research interests include organizational behavior, leadership, culture and diversity, and ethics. She is author of a top leadership text, The Art and Science of Leadership (6th edition) (2012). She is also the author of numerous journal articles and other works, including Ancient Leadership Wisdom (2012), Organizational Behavior: The Person-Organization Fit (1999), and Organizational Culture in the Management of Mergers (1993).

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1483345610
• ISBN 13: 9781483345611
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1