TY - BOOK AU - Robbins,Stephen P. TI - Essentials of organizational behavior T2 - The Essentials of management series SN - 0132879549 U1 - 658.3 20 PY - 1992/// CY - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. PB - Prentice Hall KW - Organizational behavior N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to Organizational Behavior -- The Field of Organizational Behavior -- Goals of Organizational Behavior -- Challenges and Opportunities for OB: A Managerial Perspective -- The Individual in the Organization -- Foundations of Individual Behavior -- Values -- Attitudes -- Perception -- Learning -- Implications for Managers -- Personality and Emotions -- Implications for Managers -- Basic Motivation Concepts -- Early Theories of Motivation -- Contemporary Theories of Motivation -- Don't Forget: Motivation Theories Are Culture-Bound! -- Implications for Managers -- Motivation: From Concepts to Applications -- Management by Objectives -- Behavior Modification -- Employee Recognition Programs -- Employee Involvement Programs -- Job Redesign and Scheduling Programs -- Variable-Pay Programs -- Skill-Based Pay Plans -- A Final Thought: Motivating the Diversified Workforce -- Implications for Managers -- Individual Decision Making -- How Should Decisions Be Made? -- How Decisions Are Actually Made in Organizations -- Ethics in Decision Making -- Implications for Managers -- Groups in the Organization -- Foundations of Group Behavior -- Defining and Classifying Groups -- Group Decision Making -- Implications for Managers -- Understanding Work Teams -- Why Have Teams Become So Popular? -- Teams Versus Groups: What's the Difference? -- Types of Teams -- Creating Effective Teams -- Turning Individuals into Team Players -- Teams and Quality Management -- Beware! Teams Aren't Always the Answer -- Implications for Managers ER -