Organisational Behaviour
"This new text book on Organisational Behaviour offers a good blend of theory, research, and application. Comprehensively written, it discusses the subject with the help of real world examples and weaves together Indian as well as global perspectives.
The book explains the core self evaluation, values and emotional intelligence at work, measurement of personality. Yoga and Hindu, Zen, and Buddhist and Sufi views on personality are also dealt well in the text."
Key Features
• Blend of theory and practice
• Western perspectives interwoven with Indian insights
• Encompasses emerging trends as well as research
• Well laid out pedagogy to facilitate learning process
• Exhaustive online supplements for instructors and students
• Online platform for direct interaction with the authors. Log on to our blog on facebook: http://facebook.com/organisationalbehaviour
Table Of contents
Module I: Introduction and the Context of Behavior in Organisations
1. Organisations and Organisational Behaviour
2. National Culture and its Impact On Organisational Behaviour
3. Changes in the Organisational Context and Challenges for Organisations
Module 2: Understanding Individuals in Organisations
4. Perception and Attribution: Understanding How we Interpret and Judge
5. Shaping Attitudes, at Work
6. Understanding Motivation
7. Understanding Motivational Themes for Application
8. Understanding Personality, Values and More
Module 3: Groups and Dynamics of Group Behavior
9. Thresholds of Interpersonal Behaviour
10. Understanding Groups and Teams
11. Exploring Communication as a Behavioural Process
12. Managing Conflict, Stress and Negotiation
13. Understanding Decision-Making as a Process
14. Understanding Power and Organisational Politics
Module 4: Understanding How Organisations Shape Behaviour
15. Effectiveness of Organisational Design
16. Creating Structure to Support Effective Behaviour
17. Exploring Organisational Roles
18. Understanding Organisational Culture
19. Understanding Leaders and the Basic Concepts in Leadership
20. Leading for Change and Organisational Effectiveness