Organizational Psychology and Behavior: An Integrated Approach to Understanding the Workplace

AvZinta Byrne

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Integrates organisational psychology and organisational behaviour in one comprehensive package. Written in a clear, approachable, and conversation-like style, Organizational Psychology and Behavior provides theory, research evidence (to promote more evidence-based practice), and application.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-08-21
Mått:216 x 279 x 31 mm
Vikt:1 399 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:277
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
ISBN:9781524982980

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Pedagogik inom Psykologi och pedagogik

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Preface Acknowledgements About the BookChapter 1 Issues and Challenges Organizations Face: Introduction Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes OverviewWhat Comprises the Fields of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior? How Did Organizational Behavior and Psychology Develop? What Are the Top Challenges Organizations Face? What Is the Design of This Book? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions ReferencesPART I Individuals in Organizations Chapter 2 Joining the Organization: Socialization Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Organizational Socialization Overview What Does Socialization Mean? Why Do We Care So Much About the Socialization Process? What Does a Socialization Process Look Like? What Are the Best Kinds of Socialization Processes? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 3 Intentions and Drivers at Work: Motivation Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Motivation Overview What is Motivation? What Are the Theories of Motivation? Why Should We Learn Theories of Motivation? Organizing TheoriesChapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 4 Predicting Feelings and Behaviors at Work: Attitudes Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Attitudes Overview What Exactly Are Attitudes? How Are Attitudes Formed? Why Do We Care about Attitudes at Work? Which Job Attitudes Do Organizations Care about? What Theories Explain Job or Work Attitudes? How Can Attitudes Be Changed? How Do Organizations Assess Employee Attitudes? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 5 Doing the Job and Then Some: Performance Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Performance Overview What is Performance in Organizations? What is Not Performance in Organizations? How Do We Manage Performance? How Do We Encourage High Performance? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 6 The Toll Work Takes: Occupational StressDetailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Occupational Stress Overview What Is Stress? Why Do We Need to Know about Occupational Stress in Organizations? What Are the Theories of Job Stress What Can Organizations Do about Occupational Stress? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References PART II Running the Organization Using Teams and Leaders Chapter 7 Being Part of a Group: Teams Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Teams Overview What Are Teams? What Kinds of Teams Exist? How Are Teams Formed? How Do Teams Maintain Themselves? What Makes for an Effective Team? When Are Teams NOT Effective? When Should You NOT Form Teams? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 8 Running the Organization: ManagementDetailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Management Overview What is Management? What Differentiates Management from Leadership? What Exactly Do Managers Do? How Do You Become A Manager? What Are Self-Managed Teams? How Do We Transition from Management to Leadership? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 9 Taking the Organization into the Future: Leadership Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Leadership Overview What does it Mean to Lead an Organization? What Do We Know About Leadership? How do we Develop Good Leaders? What Happens if You Have an Ineffective Leader? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 10 Disseminating Information: CommunicationDetailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Communication Overview Which Communication Methods Are Used in Organizations? What are the Best Communication Skills? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions ReferencesPART III Designing and Changing the Organization Itself Chapter 11 Organizing the Organization: StructureDetailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Organizational Structure Overview What is Organizational Structure? What Does the Organizational Structure Look Like? What Should You Consider When Choosing a Structure? Putting it All Together What are the Advantages/Disadvantages with Different Structure Elements? How Does Structure Affect Organizational Members? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions ReferencesChapter 12 Organizational Culture and Climate: Transformation Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Organizational Change and Transformation Overview What Is Climate and Culture? How Do You Assess Culture as a Mechanism for Understanding It? How Do We Change the Organization's Culture? How Do Managers Apply Theory to Change Climate and Culture Chapter Summary Discussion Questions ReferencesChapter 13 The Future and How to Get There: Strategy Detailed Chapter Table of Contents Learning Outcomes Mini-Quiz: Organizational Strategy Overview What Is Organizational Strategy? How Is Strategy Different from Vision and Mission How Strategy Has Been Understood What Shapes Strategy? Who Has a Stake in the Strategy? What Is the Role of the Leader in Strategy? Chapter Summary Discussion Questions References AppendixGlossaryInstructor ResourceIndex