Scott Lawley – författare

Have you ever wondered: · what motivates some people to work for free?· what the future of work will look like in a post-pandemic world? · why organizational values and culture are so critical to success?The authors explore the answers to these questions and more in this bestselling introduction to organizational behaviour. Featuring the flagship Junction Hotel running case study, this text is the most practical, critical, and complete guide to the subject.The authors have extensively revised this fourth edition to make it more relevant than ever before. A new chapter on equality, diversity, and inclusion, plus cutting-edge material on wellbeing in the workplace, the climate crisis, ethics in leadership and much more, reflect the importance of these issues to people and organizations today.Hear first-hand from twelve key professionals as they explain in bespoke video interviews woven throughout the enhanced e-book why leadership, teamwork, and responsible business practice are crucial in the workplace. For the fourth edition, a greater global range of examples is provided through the real life cases including new examples from Brewdog, Muji, and COP26, all of which help you make the connection between theory and practice.This book is accompanied by the following online resources:For students:· Practitioner interviews · Author videos· Self-test MCQs with answer feedback· Study skills guides· Guided readings of key research· Extension material· Links to additional resources· Flashcard glossaryFor lecturers:· Seminar activities (including tutor notes and student worksheets)· PowerPoint presentations· Test bank · Additional case studies · Junction Hotel Culture Report· Figures from the text

The distinctive organizational behaviour textbook that brings workplace dynamics to life. A comprehensive and critically informed introduction to organizational behaviour, combining the flagship fictional Junction Hotel running case study with diverse real-life cases, research insights, practitioner perspectives, and employability-focused features to help students relate theory to workplace practice.-The unique Junction Hotel running case study is fully integrated in every chapter to demonstrate organizational behaviour in the working world.-Research Insights, Theory in Context boxes, Thinking Points, and Review Questions consistently support students in their critical thinking and analysis.-Real-Life Cases drawn from organizations across different countries, sectors, and sizes provide a wide variety of examples to help students relate theory to practical contexts.-Showcases the diversity of people who have shaped the discipline, including seminal theorists who are often overlooked in textbooks.-Embedded practitioner interviews and author videos provide direct workplace perspectives that help students relate academic concepts to organizational realities.New to this edition:-Extensive chapter revisions, including dedicated new sections on AI, offer critical and forward-facing coverage of the key issues affecting organizations today.-Additions to the vast range of practitioner interviews: five new professionals have contributed invaluable insights from sectors including charity, public health, and aviation.-New author videos provide commentary to consolidate key topics and support independent learning.-New Real-Life Cases present the most current and engaging examples of organizational behaviour in action: students will learn about the rise of 'quiet quitting,' triggers for change in the music industry, whisper networks in the live comedy circuit, and much more.-An expanded range of study skills and employability skills features designed to help students apply organizational behaviour concepts in professional contexts.-New and updated digital resources offer substantial support for lecturers, including seminar activities, a test bank, and extension material to help students take their learning further.The fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Business Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with author videos and practitioner interviews, self-test quizzes, flashcard glossaries, a test bank, and navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks