Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1: The Foundation of Organizational Behavior. Chapter 1: Introduction to Organizational Behavior. Chapter 2: Todays's Organizations: Information Technology, Total Quality and Organizational Learning. Chapter 3: Contemporary Challenges: Diversity and Ethics. Part 2: A Micro Perspective of Organizational Behavior. Chapter 4: The Perception Process. Chapter 5: Personality and Attitudes. Chapter 6: Motivation, Needs, Content and Processes. Chapter 8: Learning: processes, Reward Systems, and Behavioral Management. Part 3: Micro and Macro Dynamics of Organizational Behavior. Chapter 9: Group Dynamic and Teams. Chapter 10: Interactive Conflict and Negotiation Skills. Chapter 11: Stress: Causes Effects and Coping Strategies. Chapter 12: Power and Politics. Chapter 13: Leadership: Background and Processes. Chapter 14: leadership Styles, Activities, and Skills. Part 4: A Macro Perspective of Organizational Behavior. Chapter 15: Communication. Chapter 16: Decision Making. Chapter 17: Organization Theory and Design. Chapter 18: Organizational Culture. Part 5: Horizons for Organizational Behavior. Chapter 19: International Organizational Behavior. Chapter 20: Organizational Change and Development.

This work seeks to demonstrate why a thorough understanding and implementation of organizational behaviour applications should be a part of a successful business's overall strategy. Real world examples are featured in each chapter.