Organizational Behavior

Author: Zhang De
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum Systems in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century" by the Ministry of Education. It is a textbook for the 21st century and a national key textbook under the Ministry of Education's "Nineth Five-Year Plan" for management. The book strives to highlight Chinese characteristics, moving away from the previous trend of merely translating foreign textbooks. It integrates unique Chinese management thoughts and practices to contribute to improving the management levels of Chinese enterprises and all organizations. The book consists of 8 chapters, discussing the intrinsic connection and corresponding principles between management and behavior from perspectives such as individual psychology, group psychology, the dynamics of informal organizations, and leaders. It also addresses issues related to the effectiveness of organizational behavior, such as information communication, organizational change, and organizational development, while introducing cultural factors like organizational values and organizational climate into the analysis of organizational behavior. In addition to review questions at the end of each chapter, the book also includes relevant case studies. As a textbook for management majors in higher education institutions, it is also suitable for use by students from other disciplines and for general readers.