Organizational Behaviour: For Anna University
With a clear and lucid style of presentation, this text not only offers a concise yet broad coverage of the theories that determine behaviour in organizations, but also addresses the specific needs of Indian students and managers. It takes an in-depth look at the key factors essential for the successful execution of managerial roles and responsibilities at the workplace and reflects the most recent research and development in the field of organizational behaviour. The text attempts to unfold human behaviour at four levels, starting from individual processes and moving on to interpersonal, organizational, and change processes. Designed to equip readers with the necessary concepts, tools, and techniques for understanding behaviour in organizations, it successfully blends the best global OB practices with an in-depth coverage of the Indian environment
Table of Content
Preface 1. Managing Organizational Behaviour PART I INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES 2. Personality 3. Perception 4. Learning and Reinforcement 5. Attitudes and Values 6. Work Motivation 7. Work Stress PART II INTERPERSONAL AND TEAM PROCESSES 8. Organizational Communication 9. Managing Group Dynamics 10. Leadership 11. Managing Conflicts and Negotiations PART III ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES 12. Decision Making and Problem Solving 13. Organizational Structure and Design 14. Power and Political Behaviour in Organizations 15. Organizational Culture PART IV CHANGE PROCESSES 16. Nature of Planned Organizational Change 17. Approaches to Planned Organizational Change Index Model Question Papers
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Salient Features
- Numerous case studies and real-life examples drawn from companies across various sectors correlate the theory presented to the actual practice in the industry
- Discussion questions and exercises that provide insight into behavioural dispositions
- Field Projects that involve students in data collection and analysis
- Numerous photographs, cartoons, marginalia definitions, and key terms that enhance the learning process
- A companion Web site featuring multiple-choice questions, learning objectives, instructor’s manual, and PowerPoint lecture slides
- Includes four university model question papers, and solutions for two of them
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