Organizational Behavior: In Practice

Product Details
Author(s): Maureen Snow Andrade
ISBN: 9781644964781
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2020
Available Formats
Format: GRLContent (online access)

$123.53

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Organizational Behavior: In Practice

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Organizational Behavior in Practice is an interactive digital textbook that helps students connect organizational behavior concepts to real workplace situations. Rather than presenting organizational behavior as a set of theories to memorize, the text guides students through learning activities, knowledge checks, self-assessments, and applied management challenges that ask them to use course concepts to analyze problems, make decisions, and reflect on their growth.

Organized around 12 topics, the publication helps students explore how people behave in organizations and how managers can support effective performance, teamwork, communication, motivation, leadership, conflict resolution, and change. Throughout the text, students practice applying theories and concepts to realistic managerial situations, both individually and in teams.

Designed for flexible use across delivery modalities, Organizational Behavior in Practice supports instructors who want students to move beyond reading about abstract theories to actively practicing the communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that effective employees, managers, and leaders need.

Andrade, Maureen Snow

About the Author
Maureen Snow Andrade

Maureen Snow Andrade is Professor of Organizational Leadership and Assistant Department Chair at Utah Valley University. Her work as an educator, scholar, and academic leader focuses on helping students connect theory to practice and develop the skills needed for success in organizations. She teaches organizational behavior, leadership, and organizational development and designs learning experiences that emphasize application, teamwork, reflection, communication, critical thinking, and career readiness.

Her research and publications address organizational behavior, leadership, employee engagement, job satisfaction, gender and workplace experiences, management education, online and hybrid learning, assessment, and high-impact teaching practices. Drawing on extensive experience in curriculum design, academic leadership, faculty development, accreditation, and international higher education projects, Dr. Andrade created Organizational Behavior in Practice to help students actively engage with organizational behavior concepts and apply them to real managerial challenges. 

Table of Contents

Topic 1: Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Topic 2: Groups and Teams

Topic 3: Perception, Personality, and Values

Topic 4: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Topic 5: Emotions and Moods

Topic 6: Diversity

Topic 7: Motivation

Topic 8: Communication

Topic 9: Power and Politics

Topic 10: Conflict and Negotiation

Topic 11: Leadership

Topic 12: Organizational Culture, Decision Making, and Change