Managing Organizational Behavior (Wiley Series in Management) - Hardcover

Schermerhorn Jr, John R.; Hunt, Dr. James G.; Osborn, Dr. Richard N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471857726 ISBN 13: 9780471857723

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1988

Synopsis

A revised version of a standard undergraduate textbook on managerial behaviour and performance, which discusses such topics as stress management, career planning, group management, motivation, negotiation, work scheduling, communication and leadership skills.

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Synopsis

This revised edition considers basic topics of management theory, and includes many real-life examples. It contains new material on creative pay practices, learning theory, reinforcing theory, leadership, decision-making, developing intuition, conflict management, cross-cultural communication, training, interpersonal conflict, and transformational, transactional, and situational leadership. Sections cover managing individuals, managing groups in organizations, managing organizations and managing the processes of organizational behaviour. A current perspective on the changing business scene is offered as well as a balanced treatment of managerial skills and organizational behaviour research. Chapter openers and newslines based on articles from the business press are included and there are questions, exercises, and case studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471857726
• ISBN 13: 9780471857723
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 628