Organizational Behavior (Organizational Behaviour) [Hardcover]

Don Hellriegel (Author), John W. Slocum (Author), Richard W. Woodman (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0538880244 | ISBN-13: 978-0538880244 | Publication Date: June 25, 1997 | Edition: 8

Organizational Behavior is designed to help students, professionals & managers develop competencies and skills that are needed to contribute most effectively to the organization. This proven text's strengths lie in its classic research and coverage of contemporary topics. It introduces and emphasizes five core comepentencies--Mobilizing Innovation and Change, Conceptualization, Creativity, Risk Taking, and Visioning. The full-color formant ant pedagogy provide a framework for understanding behavior employed in organizations. After reading this book, students are properly prepared for what they will face in the real world.

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The text contains relevant theories and concepts, is easy to read, presents material in a colorful fashion, includes current cases/examples, is multi-dimensional (questionaires, competency checks, etc.). I am generally satisfied with the text.

The text is logically organized and the authorsÂ' views of organizational behavior topics to cover is consistent with my own. Although I rearrange some of the material to suit my teaching preferences, the text has excellent topic coverage. I am very satisfied with the general content, layout, and supplements provided with the text.

The text was very comprehensive, focused on managerial competencies and was very current in its literature review. Overall I was very satisfied with the text. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Don Hellriegel is Emeritus Professor of Management in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Dr. Hellriegel joined the faculty at Texas A&M in 1975. He has also taught at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Colorado. He received his B.S. and M.B.A. from Kent State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. His research interests include organizational behavior, the effects of organizational environments, managerial cognitive styles, and organizational innovation and strategic management processes. His research has been published in a number of leading journals. Dr. Hellriegel served as Vice President and Program Chair of the Academy of Management, President Elect, President, and Past President. He has also served a three-year term as Dean of the Fellows Group of the Academy of Management. He has also been Editor of the Academy of Management Review and served on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Management. Dr. Hellriegel has performed many other leadership roles, including President, Eastern Academy of Management; Division Chair, Organization and Management Theory Division; President, Brazos County United Way; Co-Consulting Editor, West Series in Management, Head, Department of Management (TAMU); Interim Dean, Executive Associate Dean, Mays School of Business (TAMU); and Interim Executive Vice Chancellor (TAMUS). Dr. Hellriegel has consulted with a variety of groups and organizations, including 3DI, Sun Ship Building, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Texas A&M University System, Ministry of Industry and Commerce for the nation of Kuwait, Ministry of Agriculture for the Dominican Republic, AACSB, and Texas Innovation Group.

John W. Slocum, Jr. is an Emeritus Professor in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He has taught at the University of Washington, Penn State, Ohio State, International University of Japan, and the Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College. Dr. Slocum has been awarded the Alumni Citation for Professional Accomplishment by Westminster College and the Nicolas Salgo, Rotunda, and Executive MBA Outstanding Teaching Awards at SMU. He holds a B.B.A. from Westminster College, a M.B.A. from Kent State, and a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the University of Washington. He is Past President of the Eastern Academy of Management, the 39th President of the Academy of Management and Editor of the Academy of Management Journal. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management, Decision Science Institute, and the Pan-Pacific Institute. He serves as co-editor of the Journal of World Business and the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies and Associate Editor of Organizational Dynamics. Dr. Slocum has consulted for organizations including ARAMARK, Baylor Hospital, University of North Texas Health Science Center, LBJ School at the University of Texas, Celanese Chemical Corporation, Pier 1, NASA, and Brakke Consulting. He is a regular speaker for many senior executive development programs, including the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, SMU, and Lockheed Martin. He is currently on the Board of Directors of ViewCast Corporation, Kisco Senior Living, and GoToLearn.

Richard W. Woodman is Anderson Clayton & Co. and Clayton Fund Professor of Management at Texas A & M University, where he teaches organizational behavior, organization development, and research methodology in the Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business. He received his B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Oklahoma State University and his Ph.D. from Purdue University. From 1993-97, he served as department head and he is currently the coordinator of the Ph.D. program in the Department of Management.

His research interests focus on organizational change and organizational creativity. His published work can be found in many journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Group & Organization Management, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, and the Strategic Management Journal, among others. Dr. Woodman is co-editor of the JAI Press annual series, Research in Organizational Change and Development. He is currently on the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal, Applied Behavioral Science Review, and the Journal of Organizational Change Management and previously served on the boards of the Academy of Management Review and the Journal of Management.

He has also served as national program chair and division chair of the Organization Development and Change division of the Academy of Management. In a previous life, Dr.Woodman was a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, worked in both the petroleum and banking industries, and served for several years as vice-president of a financial institution.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 8 edition (June 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538880244
• ISBN-13: 978-0538880244
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,626,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars it is the best book on the market, September 15, 1999

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I found it to be well organized, beginning with the individual, then bringing in the group process, and ending with the total organization aspect. Points are brought forth in a dynamic manner.

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Used this book for my Org behavior class this past Spring. Was very easy reading with lots of visual charts, and pictures to aid in learning.