Organizational Behavior

Author: (USA) Stephen P. Robbins / Sun Jianmin / Li Yuan
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The most important resource in a company is "people," and the most serious problem is also "people." This book reveals many little-known behavioral patterns and activity mechanisms of "people," providing managers with scientific methods and insights to understand their employees' inner world and create a cohesive corporate culture. — Sun Jianmin, Professor at Renmin University of China
This is a classic management textbook written by Stephen P. Robbins, an authority in organizational behavior and a professor of management at San Diego University. Since its first publication, it has been revised and reprinted nine times, remaining a bestseller for 20 years. It has been selected as a teaching material by many universities and business schools in the United States and is widely welcomed by management scholars, students, and professionals in academia and the business world.
The book consists of six parts and 19 chapters, focusing on organizational behavior as its central theme. It discusses behavioral issues in organizational management from the perspectives of individual behavior, group behavior, organizational systems, and organizational dynamics. Particularly, the authors have derived many novel and unconventional insights from extensive research cases and data. For example, their view on group conflict suggests that a certain degree of conflict can improve organizational performance. Such discussions often bring fresh perspectives.
The book is not only lively and engaging, as if conversing with the readers, but also rich in content and fascinating. Topics like "Organizational Behavior in the News" are presented using news reports and popular stories, allowing readers to grasp the core concepts while enjoying the reading experience.
A unique feature of this book is the inclusion of "Group Exercises" and "Case Studies" at the end of each chapter to facilitate self-evaluation. Additionally, the authors have ingeniously designed "Pro" and "Con" debate topics based on each chapter's theme, enabling readers to summarize answers through debate—a fun and educational approach that enhances both theoretical understanding and practical skills. This new edition also incorporates themes such as globalization, diversity, ethical integration, and "Myth or Science," aiming to help readers recognize organizational behavior as a discipline grounded in extensive empirical research. It provides valuable insights and aids in understanding, interpreting, and managing human behavior in the workplace.
The target audience for this book is extremely broad. It is not only suitable for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, MBA and EMBA students, and management training in various economic management institutions across the country but also for management consultants, organizational research experts, and self-study enthusiasts interested in organizational behavior as a must-read reference.