Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach, Third Edition examines how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors affect performance, motivation, and job satisfaction, providing students with a holistic understanding of OB. Translating the latest research into practical applications and best practices, authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma Murray unpack how managers can develop their managerial skills to unleash the potential of their employees.
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Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Why Organizational Behavior Matters
Part II: Individual Processes
Chapter 2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chapter 3: Personality and Individual Differences
Chapter 4: Perception and Learning
Chapter 5: Emotions, Attitude, and Stress
Chapter 6: Motivation: Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives
Chapter 7: Motivation: Practices and Applications
Part III: Teams and Teamwork
Chapter 8: Teams
Chapter 9: Decision Making, Creativity, and Innovation
Chapter 10: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Organizations
Chapter 11: Effective Communication
Chapter 12: Trust, Conflict, and Negotiation
Part IV: Leadership and Influence Processes
Chapter 13: Leadership Perspectives
Chapter 14: Influence, Power, and Politics
Part V: Organizational Context
Chapter 15: Organizations and Culture
Chapter 16: Organizational Change and Structure
Glossary
Notes
Name Index
Subject Index
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Dr. Jeffery D. Houghton completed his Ph D in management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and is currently a professor of management at West Virginia University. Dr. Houghton has taught college-level business courses at Virginia Tech, Abilene Christian University (TX), Lipscomb University (TN), The International University (Vienna, Austria), and the U.S. Justice Department Federal Bureau of Prisons. Prior to pursuing a full-time career in academics, he worked in the banking industry as a loan officer and branch manager. A member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Dr. Houghton’s research specialties include human behavior, motivation, personality, leadership, and self-leadership. Dr. Houghton has published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and books, and his work has been cited more than 9, 000 times in academic journals. He currently teaches undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level courses in management, OB, and leadership. Dr. Houghton was named the 2013 Beta Gamma Sigma Professor of the Year for the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, awarded annually to one faculty member within the college as selected by a vote of the student members of Beta Gamma Sigma, and he received the 2008 Outstanding Teaching Award for the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, awarded annually to one faculty member for outstanding teaching. In addition to his research and teaching activities, Dr. Houghton has done consulting and conducted training seminars for companies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and the Bruce hardwood flooring company. In his spare time, Dr. Houghton enjoys traveling, classic mystery novels, racquetball, and snow skiing. Finally, Dr. Houghton has completed two marathons, the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, and the Dallas White Rock Marathon.
