Organizational Behavior (MPA Public Administration Series)

Author: Zhu Qianwei et al
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Publish Date: 2004-07-02
Features: This book systematically and comprehensively elaborates on the basic concepts and theories of organizational behavior from four aspects: individual behavior, group behavior, organizational behavior, and organizational development. It includes topics such as individual perception, personality psychology and behavior, group size and behavior, team organization and management, group communication and conflict, leadership and decision-making, power and politics, organizational design and organizational culture, etc. Focusing on the interaction of psychological and behavioral activities of people within a certain organization, through the analysis of individual and group psychological characteristics and activities, it reveals their various relationships with organizational behavior. This is the fundamental approach of this textbook and also the logical development of its content. Compared to other similar books that primarily focus on corporate organizations, the emphasis on connecting public management (public organizations) practice is a major feature of this book.