Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment


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This book looks at how the physical environment of work shapes organizational behaviour, demonstrating that our physical surroundings at work can have a big influence on employee productivity, performance and wellbeing. Drawing upon the latest research, Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment provides comprehensive coverage of the different aspects of the physical environment at work – the buildings, furnishings, equipment, lighting, air quality and their configurations. From theories of psychological ownership and work design, to cultural issues and technology in the workplace, its international range of contributors provide voices from Australasia, North America, Europe and the Middle East. This book will be invaluable supplementary reading for advanced students, researchers and practitioners across the fields of organizational behaviour, HRM, organizational and environmental psychology, and workspace design.




Introduction to Organisational Behaviour


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Ideal for anyone studying an introductory module in organisational behaviour, Introduction to Organisational Behaviour is a rigorous critique of all essential organisational behaviour topics. A comprehensive book with extensive accompanying online resources makes this a must-have package for anyone wanting to understand the theory and practice of organisational behaviour. Practitioner case studies, supporting video interviews where solutions and approaches are discussed, review questions at the end of every chapter make this an essential resource. Covering organisational behaviour in the context of individuals, groups and teams and managing organisations as well as the importance of organisational structures and emerging issues, Introduction to Organisational Behaviour gives understanding and guidance on the full spectrum of organisational behaviour issues. Supported by extensive online resources including video interviews, clips of key skills lecture slides, additional tutorial activities and a test bank of multiple choice questions make this a truly integrated print and electronic learning package.




Changing Employee Behavior


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An important part of every manager's job is changing people's behavior: to improve someone's performance, get them to better manage relationships with colleagues, or to stop them doing something. Yet, despite the fact that changing people's behavior is such an important skill for managers, too many are unsure how to actually go about it. This book reveals the simple, but powerful techniques for changing behavior that experts from a range of disciplines have been using for years, making them available to all managers in a single and comprehensive toolkit for change that managers can use to drive and improve the performance of their staff. Based on research conducted for this book, it introduces practical techniques drawn from the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, and behavioral economics, and show how they can be applied to address some of the most common, every-day challenges that managers face. #changingpeople




Organizational Behaviour


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This book offers a fresh and comprehensive approach to the essentials that constitute the discipline of organizational behaviour with a strong emphasis on the application of organizational behaviour and performance management in practice. It concentrates on the development of effective patterns of behaviour, values and attitudes, and relates these issues to effective organization performance in times of organizational and environmental change and turbulence. The book is divided into four parts, providing a clear structure for the study of the subject: Part One: The context of organizational behaviour Part Two: The disciplines of organizational behaviour Part Three: Organizational behaviour in practice Part Four: Organizational behaviour – expertise and application Organizational Behaviour is packed with references to current topics, practical examples and case studies from large corporations from around the world, including Ryanair, The Body Shop and RBS. This book covers examples of both good and bad practice, making it an interesting and unique introduction to the study of organizational behaviour.




Organizational Behavior


Book Description

This resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management. This is an adaptation of Organizational Behavior by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.




The Handbook of Behavior Change


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Social problems in many domains, including health, education, social relationships, and the workplace, have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior and social problems have compelled governments and organizations to prioritize and mobilize efforts to develop effective, evidence-based means to promote adaptive behavior change. In recognition of this impetus, The Handbook of Behavior Change provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary theory, research, and practice on behavior change. It summarizes current evidence-based approaches to behavior change in chapters authored by leading theorists, researchers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, behavioral science, economics, philosophy, and implementation science. It is the go-to resource for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers looking for current knowledge on behavior change and guidance on how to develop effective interventions to change behavior.




Principles of Management


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Black & white print. Principles of Management is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the introductory course on management. This is a traditional approach to management using the leading, planning, organizing, and controlling approach. Management is a broad business discipline, and the Principles of Management course covers many management areas such as human resource management and strategic management, as well as behavioral areas such as motivation. No one individual can be an expert in all areas of management, so an additional benefit of this text is that specialists in a variety of areas have authored individual chapters.




Organizational Behaviour - Third Edition


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The Book Is Addressed To A Wide Readership. It Is Useful For The Students Of Management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, And For Those In The Field Of Behavioural Sciences. It Is Equally Useful For The Management Practitioners Who Wan




Organizational Behaviour and Change in Europe


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This stimulating case-study volume addresses key issues in organizational behaviour organizational change and human resource management in a range of European organizations. Its consistent emphasis is organizational change in a shifting, `internationalizing′ world and sensitivity to the impact of different cultures on the problems as they are defined, as well as on their solutions. The carefully selected cases capture realistic breadth and complexity, including firm location of `OB′ and `HRM′ themes in the context of the broader market and other issues facing the organizations concerned. The themes covered include: managing growth and `Europeanization′; managing decline and crisis; transforming cultures; organization design; leadership, autonomy and control; and organizational learning and change.




Organizational Behaviour


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Organizational productivity largely depends upon the effective utilization of human resources Organizations are made up of people and without people there are no organizations. Therefore managers in the organization must have a proper understanding of human behavior in order to make the organization more productive. This book on "Organizational Behavior" is written in a lucid style which will be greatly beneficial to the students as well as for aspiring managers. It will serve as a fruitful platform for those who desire to have a challenging and rewarding career in organizations as well as for non-managers who may be interested in understanding what managing human behavior is all about. Moreover, the text has got a contemporary and comprehensive approach in dealing with the nuances of the various techniques that are widely used in organizations to tune human behavior in such a way that it leads to effective and efficient organizational functioning. Various theories concepts and principles pertaining to management of human behavior have been discussed effectively through appropriate usage of tables and pictorial representations. Important questions and answers at the end of each chapter from the academic perspective deserve special appreciation. The topics that were discussed in the book can be understood effectively by the readers through the case studies that were given in the book. Readers will really be enlightened in understanding about organizations and human beings in a better way as well as in predicting and controlling human behavior.