Organizational Behavior,
12th Edition

Ricky W. Griffin, Jean M. Phillips, Stanley M. Gully

Organizational Behavior
ISBN-13: 9781305501393
Copyright 2017 | Published
608 pages | List Price: USD $274.95

Prepare to Think and Act like a manager with the powerful insights, solid concepts, and reader-friendly approach in ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, 12th Edition. This text equips you with the skills and practical understanding to meet modern management challenges. You will delve into the fundamentals of employee behavior in today's organizations as the book balances classic management ideas with thorough coverage of the most recent organizational behavior developments and contemporary trends. Memorable examples from organizations and managers you will instantly recognize are woven throughout the book and work with new cases and boxed features that focus on pressing issues and reinforce the book's practical perspective. You'll also learn more about your strengths and areas where you need development though an array of self-assessment activities.

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Part I: INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR.
1. An overview of organizational behavior.
2. The changing environment of organizations.
Part II: INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS AND PROCESSES IN ORGANIZATIONS.
3. Individual characteristics.
4. Individual values, perceptions, and reactions.
5. Motivating behavior.
6. Motivating behavior with work and rewards.
Part III: SOCIAL AND GROUP PROCESSES IN ORGANIZATIONS.
7. Groups and teams.
8. Decision making and problem solving.
9. Communication.
10. Conflict and negotiation.
Part IV: LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE PROCESSES IN ORGANIZATIONS.
11. Traditional leadership approaches.
12. Modern leadership approaches.
13. Power, influence, and politics.
Part V: ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES AND CHARACTERISTICS.
14. Organization structure and design.
15. Organization culture.
16. Change management.

  • Ricky W. Griffin

    Ricky W. Griffin holds the Jeanne & John R. Blocker Chair in Business and is University Distinguished Professor of Management in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He has also served as Head of the Department of Management, Executive Associate Dean, and Interim Dean at Mays. Ricky is both a member and Fellow of the Academy of Management and has served as Program Chair and Division Chair of the organization’s Organizational Behavior division.

  • Jean M. Phillips

    Jean M. Phillips is a Professor of Human Resource Management in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at Penn State University. Jean earned her PhD from Michigan State University in Business Management and Organizational Behavior. Her interests focus on leadership and team effectiveness, recruitment and staffing, and the processes that lead to employee and organizational success.

  • Stanley M. Gully

    Dr. Stanley M. Gully was a professor of human resource management at Penn State University. Prior to joining the faculty in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at Penn State in 2014, Dr. Gully was a faculty member at Rutgers University (1998–2014) and George Mason University (1996–1998). He received his bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology from Michigan State University. He was elected Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2014 and was ranked by the Academy of Management as one of the top 50 most influential scholars who received their degrees since 1991. Dr. Gully's research interests included work at the interface between training and individual differences. His publications include articles in journals such as Personnel Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Applied Psychology and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. He also co-authored textbooks on strategic staffing, organizational behavior and human resource management. In addition, he co-authored a series of staffing books for SHRM and co-edited the Business Expert Press series. His refereed articles and chapters have been cited more than 4,900 times.

  • Streamlined chapter organization makes it easier to cover material in a single semester.

  • A brief opening case engages students more effectively, and a brief in-text case ties to specific points in the chapter.

  • Self-assessments help students develop better insights into their own behaviors. These assessments are also available in MindTap® with immediate feedback.

  • Material has been extended to global settings.

  • New streamlined chapter organization makes it easier to cover material in a single semester.

  • Engaging, brief opening cases that are revisited at the end of the chapter.

  • Brief in-text cases tie to specific points in the chapter.

  • A self-assessment helps students develop better insights into their own behaviors. These assessments are also available in MindTap® with immediate feedback.

  • Expanded global content provides more diverse coverage and examples. Assignment material, mini-simulations, and more bring chapter concepts to life!

  • "Real-World Challenges" encourage participation and thought as students examine organizations and topics making news today, such as Disney and Starbucks.

  • Self-assessments help students connect to chapter material to promote engagement and encourage development. These self-assessments can also be found in MindTap®.

  • Custom designed, the Now What? Video series follows a group of employees at a fictitious toy company to illustrate chapter concepts in a work organization.

  • MindTap is available online for each chapter to help you assess your understanding of course material and apply it to real-world situations.

  • "Real-World Challenges" encourage immediate, active participation and thought as you examine organizations and topics making news today, such as Disney and Starbucks.

  • Self-assessments help you connect to chapter material helping to see the relevance. These self-assessments can also be found in a digital interactive format in MindTap®.

  • Custom designed, the Now What? Video series follows a group of employees at a fictitious toy company to illustrate chapter concepts in a work organization.

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