Organizational Behavior (Concepts Controversies Applications) [Import] [Hardcover]

Stephen P. Robbins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1996

Hardcover Organizational Behavior 7th edition

Product Details

• Hardcover: 752 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7th edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131925199
• ISBN-13: 978-0131925199
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,454,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephen P. Robbins (Ph.D., University of Arizona) is professor emeritus of management at San Diego State University and the world's best-selling textbook author in the areas of both management and organizational behavior. His books are used at more than a thousand U.S. colleges and universities and have been translated into 19 languages.

In Dr. Robbins' "other life," he participates in masters' track competitions. Since turning 50 in 1993, he has set numerous indoor and outdoor age-group world sprint records. He has won more than a dozen indoor and outdoor U.S. championships at 60m, 100m, 200m, and 400m, and won eleven gold medals at World Masters Track Championships. In 2005, Dr. Robbins was elected into the USA Masters' Track & Field Hall of Fame.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook even for professionals!, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Organizational Behavior: Concepts, Controversies, Applications (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

I have read many books regarding organizational behavior, and this is by far the best! I work as a management consultant specializing in organizational behavior change in Japan, and this book gives me hundreds of useful ideas. Actually "The Essentials of Organizational Behavior" by Dr. Robbins is translated into Japanese language, which is also a great book. "Organizational Behavior", however, is even better. Japanese translation wanted!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Textbook on Organizational Behavior, June 18, 1999

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This review is from: Organizational Behavior: Concepts, Controversies, Applications (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

I have been an intensive reader of Professor Robbins' books since I was a grad student. What I recommend most out of his books is this "Organizational Behavior". Its comprehensive, albeit detailed and reader-friendly contents (e.g., lists of WWW URLs in each chaper to facilitate readers' in-depth learning) has always inspired me. Now, as an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, I am fully convinced of the fact that my students always thank me for adopting this book as the text of my course. I hope every substantial reader will find the significant usefulness of this book, the essential text.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to organizational behavior., May 18, 1999

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This review is from: Organizational Behavior: Concepts, Controversies, Applications (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

The text was used for a graduate level class in the MBA Program at Oklahoma City University. As such, it is easy to see that it is an important tool to aid in understanding management of people in the American work place.

I do however have one criticism. The text does not do a good job at distinguishing between managing and leading. In my opinion, they are two different titles for those who take the reigns of an organiation.