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Principles of Organizational Behaviour

Fourth Edition

Robin Fincham and Peter Rhodes

Price: £31.99 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-925397-5
Publication date: 24 February 2005
784 pages, numerous figures, text boxes throughout, 246x189 mm

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'Principles of Organizational Behaviour by Robin Fincham and Peter Rhodes is a clear, well-structured and comprehensive textbook that combines a psychological and sociological approach to the subject of organisational studies. The textbook has a long history of being a useful and practical teaching tool, and most educators reading through this text would find its structure, comprehensive treatment of relevant topics and style easy to use and appealing to students. the writing is clear and well argued, presenting students with straightforward study material.' - Christopher Stoney, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, from the Times Higher Educational Supplement, 9th November 2006

Description

An engaging text that unites psychology of organizational behaviour and work and organization theory components

New to this edition

All chapters revised and updated to include recent research and more critical perspectives.
New chapter on 'Management Knowledge' looking at the massive expansion of this area over the past two decades. The role of consultancies, management gurus and business schools will be examined.
New case studies and research on Enron and the British Royal Infirmary.
New pedagogical features: 'Think about it' and 'Next Steps' sections and boxed author biographies. Also more case studies.
Expanded coverage of IT and E-Business.

Offering a strong combination of theory and analysis, Principles of Organizational Behaviour is an engaging text that looks at the debates surrounding the subject, encouraging students to think critically about the key issues involved.
been fully revised and updated to include the latest

Drawing on areas of psychology and sociology, the authors take disciple-based approaches, dividing the text into four distinctive levels of analysis: individual, group, organizational, and social (IGOS). This IGOS framework encompasses the approaches to explain social action and behaviour, and provides an insight into this fascinating subject.
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For lecturers: an extensive Instructor's Manual PowerPoint slides, seminar exercises, and a test bank of questions.
For students: answer outlines to the end-of-chapter study questions, web links, and a glossary.

Readership: 1st and 2nd year undergraduate Business students and postgraduate Business and Management students.

Contents

Introduction

Part One: The Individual and Work

1. Learning

2. Stress

3. Individual Differences

4. Assessing Individual Differences

5. Motivation and Job Satisfaction

Part Two: Groups and Work

6. Social Interaction

7. Group and Intergroup Behaviour

8. Leadership

Part Three: Patterns of Work

9. Work: The Basic Theories

10. Conflict and Consent in Work

11. Alternative Working

Part Four: Organizational Structures and Systems

12. Structure and Control in Organizations

13. Structure and Performance in Organizations

14. Decision Making and Change

Part Five: Organizational Processes

15. Organizational Culture

16. Power and Organizations

17. Management Knowledge

Part Six: Divisions of Labour

18. Markets and Occupations

19. Gender and Employment

20. Technology in the Workplace

21. New Systems of Work Organization

Authors, editors, and contributors

Robin Fincham, Professor of Organizational Behaviour, University of Stirling and
Peter Rhodes, Management Consultant with OTL Management Consultancy

Links to web resources and related information

More in the same subject area:
Business & management
Organizational theory & behaviour

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