Emma L. Murray & Christopher P. Neck 
Organizational Behavior [EPUB ebook] 
A Skill-Building Approach

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

关于作者

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.