Psychological Dimensions of Organizational Behavior - Softcover

Staw, Barry M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0024161535 ISBN 13: 9780024161536

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1994

Synopsis

For courses in Organizational Behavior.

Comprehensive, paperback text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Organizational Behavior. The carefully chosen pieces in the revised edition cover human behavior in organizations, from individual motivation to organizational processes. Including both foundation or theoretical selections as well as applied pieces, this anthology offers a broad mix of classic and recent articles. Included are emerging areas of interest such as business ethics and processes of organizational creativity and change.

About this title

About the Author:

Barry M. Staw is the Lorraine T. Mitchell Professor of Leadership and Communication at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. He received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has previously served on the faculties at the University of Illinois, Northwestern, Iowa, and UCLA. He is the author of more than 60 academic articles and has edited several hooks on organizational behavior. He has served on the editorial boards of most major journals in the fields of organizational behavior and applied psychology, and is founder and co-editor of the annual series, Research in Organizational Behavior. Professor Staw's current research interests include the relationship of affect and emotion to work performance, the escalation of commitment, organizational innovation, and the linkage of psychological processes to organizational strategy. He recently received the Academy of Management's Scholarly Contributions Award in recognition of his career achievements in research.

Synopsis:

This comprehensive collection of articles provides the readings necessary for a well-rounded, up-to-date course on organizational behaviour. The book covers all aspects of human behaviour in organizations, from individual motivation to organizational processes. The selections represent a balance of fundamental and applied material, as well as a broad mix of classic and recent articles. Included are emerging areas of interest such as business ethics and processes of organizational creativity and change. With its wide range of material and accessible selections, this collection provides excellent support for all types of courses and instructor priorities. This work is intended for use on courses in Organizational Behaviour, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Educational Administration and Administration.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0024161535
• ISBN 13: 9780024161536
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 576