Organizational Behavior
A. Nahavandi

Unique in approach, this text smoothly intertwines cross-cultural issues into each chapter to give students the skills they need to manage in today's global environment. It helps students understand the "big picture" of organizational behavior by providing an overview of select macro topics early in the text, and then integrating them throughout. Includes an integrative, end-of-part video case on Jagged Edge Mountain Gear. Cross-Cultural Focus-No matter what the size, type, or location of the business, managers must understand and develop skills to handle the effects of diverse cultures in today's global environment. Cross-cultural examples, exercises, and features seamlessly interwoven into every chapter-Rather than long lists of cross-cultural "do's" and "don'ts." Ex.___National, ethnic, and group culture-Introduced in Ch. 3. The in-depth coverage explores research and applications on cultural dimensions. Ex.___Hundreds of examples-Accents the global and diversity coverage. Ex.___Numerous chapter-openers and features throughout that highlight cultural issues. Ex.___"Big-Picture" Focus-To meet OB challenges effectively, managers must understand how the organization's context affects individual and group behavior. This book emphasizes the context of organizations more than other texts, while still providing classic and cutting-edge OB coverage. The organization's context (Chs. 2 and 3)-Gives an overview of select macro topics-e.g., structure, technology, and cultural issues. Ex.___Special "In Context" sections-Revisits these macro topics at the end of each remaining chapter (Chs. 4-15), showing how they relate to the chapter's material. Ex.___A "Big Picture" case-At the end of each chapter. Uses examples from real-world companies to focus on the strategic implications of OB. Ex.___Jagged Edge Mountain Gear Integrative Case-In keeping with the integrative nature of this text, a continuing end-of-part case focuses on one company and asks students to view it from both micro and macro perspectives. Jagged Edge is a small, entrepreneurial firm located in Telluride, Colorado, which creates and sells outerwear for extreme sports enthusiasts. It was started by twin sisters, and is now doing business internationally as well as over the Internet. Ex.___Custom-filmed videos-Are tied to the cases in the text and allow students to hear and see the people in the Jagged Edge organization. Ex.___Extensive Web Support-With PHLIP and Companion Website '99. The site is found at www.prenhall.com/nahavandi Instructor support-Includes updated articles that are referenced to the text; downloadable PowerPoint and Instructor's Manual files; an On-Line Syllabus Builder; sample syllabi; links to related sites; and more. Ex.___Student support-Includes updated articles; an interactive study guide graded by our server that provides immediate feedback and allows students to e-mail their scores to instructors; Web-based exercises; links to other sites for researching topics in the text; and more. Ex.___Integration of Managing Change-Introduces the concepts of change and their effects on OB (Ch. 1); provides "Change Challenge" features (in half the chapters) that spotlight current OB practices on managing change; and devotes a full chapter to Organizational Change (Ch. 14). Shows students how organizations constantly change to respond to their environment, and how change can drastically affect people's behavior in organizations. Ex.___A focus on Teams-Introduces the use of teams in organizations in Ch. 1; features "Team Challenges" in half the chapters; provides cutting-edge coverage of groups and teams (Chs. 7 and 8). Shows students how many organizations respond to rapid changes in the environment by using teams, which present unique OB challenges. Ex.___The effects of Technology on OB-Introduces the effects of technology on OB in Ch. 2; revisits technology issues in many chapters, including decision making, communication, and teams. Shows students how technology is often at the heart of organizational change. Ex.___A focus on Multiple Stakeholders-Introduces the concept of multiple stakeholders in Ch. 1; revisits the social responsibility issues in two Question of Ethics features in each chapter. Exposes students to another challenge for organizations: how people in organizations balance the interests of multiple stakeholders ethically and responsibly. Ex.___Balance of Large Corporations and Small Businesses-Offers examples from both types of organizations. While some students will go to work for Fortune 500 companies upon graduation, many others will work for small locally-based businesses, or even start their own business. Ex.___A focus on the Fit between the Individual (Person) and the Organization-Features a unique last chapter on the person-organization fit. Shows students how their personal effectiveness affects and is affected by the organization's effectiveness. Ex.___PEDAGOGIC FEATURESChapter-opening Managerial Challenge-Tied to a chapter-ending "Look Back" feature. The Look Back includes individual "Point of View" exercises that put students in the shoes of a manager and an employee from the featured company, and additional Web exercises on the Web site. Ex.___Question of Ethics features-Two in each chapter. Advice from the Experts features-Two in each chapter: one on career advice, another on managing people. Offer students practical, hands-on advice. Ex.___A Team Challenge or Change Challenge feature-In each chapter. Summary Points-Interspersed throughout each chapter. Allows students to assess their progress as they read the text. Ex.___Self-assessment exercises-At least one per chapter. Links to at least two Web exercises-In each chapter. Cases-Two in each chapter: a Up Close case and a Big Picture case. Provide students with both the micro and the macro perspectives on the same topic. Ex.___

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Ekonomia
ISBN: 978-0-13-285982-0
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