Organizational Behavior

Author: Zhang Guanyi, Ren Huijun (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts. Part I is the overview section, including Chapters 1 and 2, which primarily introduce the basic concepts and research methods of this course, the impact of recent social changes on organizational behavior and the corresponding strategies of organizations. Part II focuses on individual behavior, including Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6, which mainly cover the fundamental theories of individual behavior, motivation theories and their applications. Part III addresses group behavior, including Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, which primarily introduce the basic theories of group behavior, group decision-making, methods and channels of group communication, leadership theories and their new developments. Part IV covers organizational behavior, including Chapters 14, 15, and 16, which mainly introduce the theories and methods of organizational design, organizational culture and innovation, and organizational change and management. Each chapter includes a summary, bilingual glossary of professional terms, review questions, and references, with case studies provided in some chapters. This textbook is primarily intended for undergraduate and vocational college students in economics, but it can also serve as a teaching material for business management knowledge training, as well as a reference for managers and corporate consultants.