Organisational Behaviour
An Introduction
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Beschreibung
This fresh and contemporary introduction to Organisational Behaviour shows how research into human behaviour can be applied in the workplace. Each chapter is written by a subject expert, and includes a range of innovative learning activities designed to deepen your understanding of key topics.
The book offers:
-A focus on the practical application of OB theories, including a ‘Managerial Takeaway’ feature that pulls out the key management strategies from each chapter
-An abundance of real-life case studies and examples, covering companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple and the NHS
· -A strong emphasis on career development, including a Building Your Employability Skills feature, which helps you to develop the skills needed to succeed in the workplace
· -Coverage of contemporary issues such diversity, healthy workplaces, the #metoo movement and Covid 19
The second edition has been fully revised and updated and includes:
-New chapters on Managing Healthy Workplaces, Managing Diversity and Organizational Socialisation
-'Ethical Behaviour in the Workplace', a new feature that invites you to consider how you would respond to ethical dilemmas-'Impact of Technology on Behaviour' a new feature that uncovers how technology is impacting behaviour in the workplace
-Interactive role-play simulations, available on the book's website, which put you in the shoes of a manager making difficult decisions
macmillanihe.com/cross-ob-2e offers a wealth of resources, including interactive simulations, self-test questions, and bespoke video interviews with a range of professionals, as well as a testbank and teaching slides for lecturers.
Professor Christine Cross is Head of Department, Work and Employment Studies at the University of Limerick (UL).
Dr Ronan Carbery is Senior Lecturer in Management at Cork University Business School, University College Cork (UCC), Ireland
A refreshing new introduction to organizational behaviour, outlining all of the key concepts and demonstrating how multiple theories can be applied together in practice by being a managerial book with a critical approach and incorporating psychological perspectives. Innovative skills development exercises are integrated along with a focus on employability throughout.
A global approach to OB, with 'OB in Practice' and 'OB in the News' case studies in every chapter providing examples from the UK, Ireland, the USA, Kenya, China, Europe and Asia
A strong emphasis on career development, with a skills development section and a 'Building Your Skills' feature, which helps prepare students for employmentCoverage of contemporary topics such as diversity, healthy workplaces, the #metoo movement and Covid 19A free-to-access website featuring self-test questions, interactive simulations and bespoke video interviews with a range of business professionals, as well as a testbank, teaching notes and teaching slides for lectures.
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New introductory chapter discussing OB in the wider business environmentNew chapters on Managing Diversity, Managing Healthy Workplaces and Organizational SocialisationExciting new interactive simulations, which put students in the shoes of a manager making difficult decisions New part structure to help students understand how topics group together and relate to each otherNew 'Ethical Behaviour in the Workplace' feature that invites students to discuss how they would respond to ethical dilemmasNew 'Impact of Technology on Behaviour' feature, which explores topical issues such as AI and computer-mediated communication to uncover hos technology is impacting behaviour in the workplace
Managerial Takeaways - new end-of-chapter summaries pulling out key practical issues
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Christine Cross
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