6th Edition

Organizational Behavior Integrating Individuals, Groups, and Organizations

By Joseph E. Champoux Copyright 2020
    536 Pages 45 Color Illustrations
    by Routledge

    536 Pages 45 Color Illustrations
    by Routledge

    The new edition of this essential resource in organizational behavior provides a balanced framework to understand the impact of increasing dynamism and complexity, the importance of collaboration, and the implications for organizational strategy.

    Covering both psychological and sociological perspectives on organizational behavior, this clearly written and presented textbook offers a comprehensive review of classic organizational behavior theories and approaches, illustrated with updated case studies. The sixth edition includes new material on ethical considerations; international contexts, with renewed attention to Africa and Asia; environmental pressures and responses; groups and intergroup processes; and the vital importance of building change readiness in any organization.

    Upper-level business and technology students, as well as professionals in executive education courses, will find the book a useful guide to all facets of organizational behavior.

    A companion website, featuring an instructor manual, test bank, and PowerPoint slides, provides additional support for students and instructors.

    Detailed Table of Contents

    Preface

    Acknowledgments 

    PART 1: INTRODUCTION: THE CONTEXT OF MODERN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT

    Chapter 1: Introduction and Historical Background

    Chapter 2: The Context of Modern Organizations (Diversity, Quality, Technology, International)

    Chapter 3: Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

    Chapter 4: Organizational Culture

    Part 1 Case

    PART 2: INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES IN ORGANIZATIONS

    Chapter 5: Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

    Chapter 6: Organizational Socialization

    Chapter 7: Motivation: Need Theories

    Chapter 8: Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

    Chapter 9: Job Design and Intrinsic Rewards

    Part 2 Case

    Part 3: Group and Interpersonal Processes in Organizations

    Chapter 10: Groups and Intergroup Processes

    Chapter 11: Conflict in Organizations

    Chapter 12: Leadership and Management

    Part 3 Case

    PART 4: ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

    Chapter 13: Communication Processes

    Chapter 14: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

    Chapter 15: Power and Political Behavior

    Chapter 16: Stress in Organizations

    Part 4 Case 

    PART 5: ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

    Chapter 17: Organizational Design

    Chapter 18: Organizational Change and Development

    Part 5 Case 

    Index

    Biography

    Joseph E. Champoux is a Regents’ Professor of Management Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, USA. He has published extensively, in such journals as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Education, Personnel Psychology, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior.