Pearson Education Limited, Prentice Hall, Financial Times, 2005. -
1121 pages.
The aims of this book are to:
relate the study of organisational behaviour to that of management;
provide an integrated view embracing both theory and practice;
point out applications of behavioural science within work organisations and
mplications for management action;
ndicate ways in which organisational performance may be improved through
the better use of human resources and the effective management of people.
The book is written with a minimum of technical terminology and the format is clearly
structured. Each chapter is fully supported with illustrations and contains:
a short introduction and leaing outcomes;
a set of contemporary ‘critical reflections’;
a synopsis of key points;
review and discussion questions;
personal awareness and skills exercises;
assignment(s) and/or case(s);
detailed notes and references.
CONTENTS
Part 1 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
ntroduction
The Nature of Organisational Behaviour
Approaches to Organisation and Management
Part 2 THE ORGANISATIONAL SETTING
The Nature of Organisations
Organisational Goals, Strategy and Responsibilities
Part 3 THE ROLE OF THE MANAGER
The Nature of Management
Managerial Behaviour and Effectiveness
The Nature of Leadership
Part 4 THE INDIVIDUAL
ndividual Differences
The Nature of Leaing
The Process of Perception
Work Motivation and Rewards
Part 5 GROUPS AND TEAMWORK
The Nature of Work Groups and Teams
Working in Groups and Teams
Part 6 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES
Organisation Structure and Design
Pattes of Structure and Work Organisation
Technology and Organisations
Part 7 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Job Satisfaction and Work Performance
Human Resource Management
Resourcing the Organisation
Part 8 IMPROVING ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Organisational Control and Power
Organisation Development (Culture, Conflict and Change)
Management Development and Organisational Effectiveness
The aims of this book are to:
relate the study of organisational behaviour to that of management;
provide an integrated view embracing both theory and practice;
point out applications of behavioural science within work organisations and
mplications for management action;
ndicate ways in which organisational performance may be improved through
the better use of human resources and the effective management of people.
The book is written with a minimum of technical terminology and the format is clearly
structured. Each chapter is fully supported with illustrations and contains:
a short introduction and leaing outcomes;
a set of contemporary ‘critical reflections’;
a synopsis of key points;
review and discussion questions;
personal awareness and skills exercises;
assignment(s) and/or case(s);
detailed notes and references.
CONTENTS
Part 1 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
ntroduction
The Nature of Organisational Behaviour
Approaches to Organisation and Management
Part 2 THE ORGANISATIONAL SETTING
The Nature of Organisations
Organisational Goals, Strategy and Responsibilities
Part 3 THE ROLE OF THE MANAGER
The Nature of Management
Managerial Behaviour and Effectiveness
The Nature of Leadership
Part 4 THE INDIVIDUAL
ndividual Differences
The Nature of Leaing
The Process of Perception
Work Motivation and Rewards
Part 5 GROUPS AND TEAMWORK
The Nature of Work Groups and Teams
Working in Groups and Teams
Part 6 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES
Organisation Structure and Design
Pattes of Structure and Work Organisation
Technology and Organisations
Part 7 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Job Satisfaction and Work Performance
Human Resource Management
Resourcing the Organisation
Part 8 IMPROVING ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Organisational Control and Power
Organisation Development (Culture, Conflict and Change)
Management Development and Organisational Effectiveness