Principles of Organisational Behaviour

Principles of Organisational Behaviour 2nd editionAn Irish Text
Description
It examines individual, group and organisational processes in an attempt to understand human behaviour in the workplace.

New chapters on Emotion, Stress and Psychological Well-being, Individual Learning, Organisational Learning, Managing Diversity, Women in Organisations and Intercultural Adjustment and Working Abroad.Each chapter of this new edition features:—

Learning objectives stated at the outset. Presents introductory material along with some more advanced concepts— A summary of key propositions — Discussion questions and a set of multiple choice questions— Five Key Readings that the students may want to consult for more detail on the topic being discussedSuitable for third level students taking courses in Organisational Behaviour or courses of which Organisational Behaviour is a component.Accompanied by a lecturers’ website containing PowerPoint slides and web links (www.gillmacmillan.ie).

Contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCING ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR1 Introducing Organisational Behaviour

SECTION 2: THE NATURE OF THE INDIVIDUAL2 Personality3 Perception and Cognition4 Learning and the Individual5 Emotion, Stress and Psychological Wellbeing6 Motivation

SECTION 3: THE DYNAMICS OF ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT7 The Dynamics of Communication8 The Dynamics of Groups and Teams9 The Dynamics of Organisation Structure and Culture10 The Dynamics of Organisational Learning11 The Dynamics of Work Systems and Technology12 The Dynamics of Organisational Leadership13 The Dynamics of Conflict14 The Dynamics of Power, Politics and Ethics15 The Dynamics of Effective Strategies16 The Dynamics of Organisational Change and Development

SECTION 4: CONTEMPORARY DEBATES IN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR17 Managing Diversity18 Women in Organisations19 Intercultural Adjustment and Working Abroad