Psychological Dimensions of Organizational Behavior (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Barry M. Staw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0130406546 | ISBN-13: 978-0130406545 | Edition: 3

This comprehensive paperback book contains carefully chosen pieces that cover human behavior in organizations, from individual motivation to organizational processes. This anthology offers a broad mix of classic and recent articles; it covers emerging areas of interest such as business ethics and processes of creativity and change. This collection of readings is separated into four clearly defined dimensions: why and how we work; thinking and making decisions; interacting with others: social and group processes; and facing the future: creativity, innovation, and organizational leadership. An excellent resource for managers and other executives who need to know how to effectively lead their departments; this book provides the skills necessary for understanding the organization, and how power, influence, and interpersonal relations affect their businesses.

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This comprehensive collection of articles provides all of the essential readings necessary for a well-rounded, up-to-date course on organizational behavior. The book covers all aspects of human behavior in organizations, from individual motivation to organizational processes. The selections are uniformly well-written and represent a balance of fundamental and applied material, as well as a broad mix of classic and recent articles. Included are emerging areas of interest such as business ethics and processes of organizational creativity and change. With its wide range of material and accessible selections, this collection provides excellent support for all types of courses and instructor priorities. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Barry M. Staw is the Lorraine T. Mitchell Professor of Leadership and Communication at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. He received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has previously served on the faculties at the University of Illinois, Northwestern, Iowa, and UCLA. He is the author of more than 60 academic articles and has edited several hooks on organizational behavior. He has served on the editorial boards of most major journals in the fields of organizational behavior and applied psychology, and is founder and co-editor of the annual series, Research in Organizational Behavior. Professor Staw's current research interests include the relationship of affect and emotion to work performance, the escalation of commitment, organizational innovation, and the linkage of psychological processes to organizational strategy. He recently received the Academy of Management's Scholarly Contributions Award in recognition of his career achievements in research.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (August 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130406546
• ISBN-13: 978-0130406545
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Psychological Dimensions of Organizational Behavior (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book was delivered in better condition than described (used). It took me a while to find evidence that anyone had opened this book before I did.
Some of the articles were dated but they were clearly written and well-organized.