A brief introduction to organizational behaviour that tackles the issues facing today's managers, such as diversity, total quality management, ethics and the global marketplace. It uses a managerial perspective to explore how a manager uses organizational behaviour insights in the workplace.

Organisational Behaviour: Core Concepts and Applications, 3rdAustralasian Edition is the ideal text for a one-semesterOrganisational Behaviour course. Fourteen concise, relevant andtightly focused chapters are designed to engage rather thanoverwhelm students, and the highly visual presentation furtherenhances the text’s appeal. Numerous real-world examples throughout the text examine howorganisations in the Australian, New Zealand and Asian region areresponding to contemporary business issues such as: The increasing focus on sustainable businesspractices Employee stress and work/life balance Workforce flexibility and casualisation Generation Y and the ageing workforce Skills shortages Globalisation Telecommuting Outsourcing Diversity in the workplace The ‘24/7’ nature of contemporarycommunication technology, including social media Complemented by the latest research in the field, this textprovides a thorough analysis of contemporary organisationalbehaviour. (unflagged text)www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/organisational-behaviour-core-concepts-and-applications-third-australasian-edition ahref='www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/organisational-behaviour-core-concepts-and-applications-third-australasian-edition'WileyDirect/a

This resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management. This is an adaptation of Organizational Behavior by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Organizational Behavior is a multidimensional product to allow for student development in knowledge, analysis, synthesis and personal development with pedagogical features designed to bring Organizational Behavior to life. This product reframes the content of organizational behavior to reflect the inherent interdependence of factors that explain human behavior. Traditional OB topics are introduced as part of an integrated framework for answering practically-relevant questions about why people behave as they do and how to effectively self manage and influence others.

Concise, practical, and based on the best available research, Essentials of Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach, Second Edition equips students with the necessary skills to become effective leaders and managers. Author Terri A. Scandura uses an evidence-based approach to introduce students to new models proven to enhance the well-being, motivation, and productivity of people in the work place. Experiential exercises, self-assessments, and a variety of real-world cases and examples provide students with ample opportunity to apply OB concepts and hone their critical thinking abilities. New to this Edition A new Emotions and Moods chapter delves into important topics like emotional intelligence, emotional contagion, and affective neuroscience. A new Power and Politics chapter unpacks the most effective influence strategies and helps students develop their political skills. A stremlined table of contents now combines perception and decision making in a single chapter and change and stress in a single chapter. New case studies, including some from SAGE Business Cases for the Interactive eBook, on topics such as virtual teams, equal pay and the gender wage gap, and the use of apps at work introduce timely and relevant discussions to help foster student engagement. The new edition has been rigorously updated with the latest research throughout and includes expanded coverage of Machiavellian leadership, ethical decision making, and organizational design through change. New Best Practices and Research in Action boxes as well as new Toolkit Activities and Self-Assessments have been added to make the text even more hands-on and practical.