Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace [Hardcover]

Jason Colquitt (Author), Jeffrey LePine (Author), Michael Wesson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0078137179 | ISBN-13: 978-0078137174 | Publication Date: February 12, 2010 | Edition: 2

The introductory section of Colquitt contains two chapters not found in the beginning of other books: Job Performance and Organizational Commitment. Why is this important? Being good at one’s job and wanting to stay with one’s employer are critical concerns for employees and managers alike. This book takes a unique approach by highlighting the concepts of PEFORMANCE and COMMITMENT at the beginning of the book. After describing these topics in detail, every remaining chapter in the book concludes by linking that chapter’s major topic to performance and commitment. Using this approach, students can better appreciate the practical relevance of organizational behavior concepts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 2 edition (February 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078137179
• ISBN-13: 978-0078137174
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Human Resources & Personnel Management

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and entertaining text with some sacrifices in content, December 10, 2008

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JJD (NJ, United States) - See all my reviews

This is easily the most engaging OB textbook on the market, with clear writing and lots of production value in terms of quotes, sidebar tangents, connections to books and media, diagrams, etc. It is also noteworthy because the authors structured the chapters into an overarching model that is repeatedly reinforced, which helps prevent the chapters from feeling like a series of disjointed ideas, a common problem in OB courses.

My only criticism is that several topics that are common to most other OB books are oddly absent, or glossed over, in this textbook. There is little content on the theory of the organization or the history of OB, careers, work identity, emotions (which are just wrapped up in the book's coverage of satisfaction), diversity, or organizational change/development. These topics may not have fit in the book's overarching model, but instructors who want to talk about these topics, like I do, will need to find supplmental readings.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maintains Interest, October 4, 2008

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Michelle Collison - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace (Hardcover)

This is a good textbook. It keeps things interesting by having real world examples, statistics, etc. THey also use entertainment (TV shows and such) to illustrate points in the books as well.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 3, 2011

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This review is from: Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace (Hardcover)

Very great textbook! Full of real life examples that keep it interesting and relevant. Very helpful for anyone learning about what it takes to be a good leader or manager.