Accompanied by: Study guide / James V. Dupree.

Includes bibliographical references.

INTRODUCTION. 1. What Is Organizational Behavior? II. THE INDIVIDUAL. 2. Foundations of Individual Behavior. 3. Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction. 4. Personality and Emotions. 5. Perception and Individual Decision Making. 6. Basic Motivation Concepts. 7. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications. III. THE GROUP. 8. Foundations of Group Behavior. 9. Understanding Work Teams. 10. Communication. 11. Leadership and Trust. 12. Power and Politics. 13. Conflict and Negotiation. IV. THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM. 14. Foundations of Organization Structure. 15. Work Design and Technology. 16. Human Resource Policies and Practices. 17. Organizational Culture. V. ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS. 18. Organizational Change and Stress Management. Appendix A: The Historical Evolution of Organizational Behavior. Appendix B: Research in Organizational Behavior. Name Index. Organization Index. Glindex.

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