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Ivancevich, John M. 1939-2009

Organizational behavior and management / John M. Ivancevich, Michael T. Matteson. - Six edition - xxiv, 695 pages ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contenido: The field of organizational behavior. --
Effective managers understand organizational behavior. --
National and organizational culture. --
Understanding and managing individual behavior. --
Individual differences at work. --
Perceptions and attributions. --
Motivation. --
Job design and performance. --
Evaluation and rewards influence behavior. --
Managing misbehavior. --
Managing individual stress. --
Group behavior and interpersonal influence. --
Organizational processes. --
Communicating effectively. --
Decision making. --
Leadership. --
Organizational design, change, and innovation. --
Organizational structure and design. --
Managing organizational change. --
Quantitative and qualitative research techniques for studying organizational behavior and management practice. .

Organizational functioning is complex. No single model or theory of organizational behavior has emerged as the best. Managers must be able to probe and diagnose organizational situations when they attempt to understand, interpret, and predict behavior. This edition aims to encourage the development of these probing and diagnostic skills.

ISBN: 0072436387 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2001030498

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Organizational behavior.

LC Class. No.: HD58.7 / .I89 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 658.4 / I.J.O