Organizational Behaviour by Buchanan and Huczynski is one of the best established books in this field. The authorsGÇÖ popular blend of social science underpinning, challenging assumptions, applying theory to practice, and using movies to explore topical issues, makes this an ideal introduction to the subject. This text can be used by undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional students as it assumes no prior knowledge of the social sciences in general, or of organizational behaviour.
Organizational Behaviour by Buchanan and Huczynski is one of the best established books in this field. The authorsGÇÖ popular blend of social science underpinning, challenging assumptions, applying theory to practice, and using movies to explore topical issues, makes this an ideal introduction to the subject. This text can be used by undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional students as it assumes no prior knowledge of the social sciences in general, or of organizational behaviour.
David A. Buchanan is an Emeritus Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Cranfield University School of Management. Andrzej A. Huczynski has held research and lecturing posts at the Universities of Westminster, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
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Part 1: The organizational context * Chapter 1: Explaining organizational behaviour * Chapter 2: Environment * Chapter 3: Technology * Chapter 4: Culture Part 2: Individuals in the organization * Chapter 5: Learning * Chapter 6: Personality * Chapter 7: Communication * Chapter 8: Perception * Chapter 9: Motivation Part 3: Groups and teams in the organization * Chapter 10: Group formation * Chapter 11: Group structure * Chapter 12: Individuals in groups * Chapter 13: Teamworking Part 4: Management and organization * Chapter 14: Work design * Chapter 15: Elements of structure * Chapter 16: Organization design * Chapter 17: Organizational architecture Part 5: Leadership processes * Chapter 18: Leadership * Chapter 19: Change * Chapter 20: Decision making * Chapter 21: Conflict * Chapter 22: Power and politics