Calvary University
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
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Calvary University
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences |
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Organizational Behavior
11th Edition
Brief DescriptionFor one-semester, undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Psychology, and Human Relations in departments of management, public administration, psychology, social work, political science, and education. Organizational Behavior, 11e is the world's best-selling textbook for OB because it consistently integrates the most current, cutting edge topics and educational best-practices from management practice and research. There is a special emphasis on students taking research-based self-assessments, and then connecting the results of those self-assessments to skill building modules in the text (thereby pulling the student in an engaging way into the textbook content). Students are encouraged to engage with the text with the extensive variety of questions, exercises, case applications, and skill-building modules. Its three-level model analysis - the individual, the group, and the organization system - prepares students to explain and predict behavior in organizations. FeaturesQ: What are some of the latest OB research trends that you cover in your course? Where do you pull that material from? NEW—Completely updated, cutting edge research and hot topics — Includes expanded coverage on globalization and diversity; networked organization; proactive personalities; affective events theory; behavioral decision making; ethnic profiling; gender differences; on-line employees; improved team effectiveness; instant messaging; leadership traits; charismatic leadership; cross-cultural trust; power tactics; careers and career development. (e.g. pp. xx-xxi).
Provides students with a complete view of today's cutting edge research. Shows students the increasing importance leadership plays in achieving effective organizational performance and the rapidly expanding body of leadership-related research findings. Q: How do you try to motivate students in your course? Are they naturally inclined to read the textbook? If they did read it, do you believe it will help them learn the material more effectively? Students learn through self-reflection - Through the integration of the text, self assessments, and skills modules model students experience and apply concepts and can better understand their interpersonal and behavior skills as they relate to the theoretical concepts presented in each chapter.
Increases students self-awareness of who they are and how they interact with others NEW - Self-Assessment Library 3.0 - S.A.L. is a unique learning tool that allows students to assess their knowledge, beliefs, feelings, and actions in regard to a wide range of personal skills, abilities, and interests. 51-research base, automatically graded self-scoring exercises generate immediate, individual analysis that allows students to compare results to those of others taking the assessment. New features include:
10 additional research-based instruments OTHER KEY POINTS OF DIFFERENTIATION“Point-Counterpoint” Dialogues–Allows readers to see both sides of an OB controversy in the workplace. Stimulates students’ critical thinking skills.
Excellent device for instructors to stimulate interesting class discussion.
Provides instructors and students with a fun way to reinforce text discussions. Provides students with an interesting, student-friendly, and very readable text. Examples, examples, examples–Packed full of recent real-world examples drawn from a variety of organizations.
Helps students better understand concepts. Provides students and instructors with the most course support available, allowing them to take advantage of the new technology that aids in understanding. Contents
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