The essential introduction to management and organisational behaviour over half a million students worldwide have used Management and Organisational Behaviour to help them learn. Written in an engaging style and packed with contemporary references to management research and practice, this book continues to be the Organisational Behaviour text of choice for today's students. This ninth edition brings a wide range of brand new and intriguing examples and case studies on issues and organisations that are engaging, relevant and contemporary. It also provides the latest research and new coverage of hot topics such as corporate responsibility and ethics, diversity, and organisational learning. The breadth of appeal of this text makes it ideal for Management and Organisation courses from undergraduate up to MBA. A range of real life examples and case studies illustrate the theories of human behaviour at work, and the influence of individuals, leaders and groups on organisational performance. Using frequent questions and exercises, a clear layout, and additional online resources, this book will enable you to * think critically about topical issues and debates. * develop your personal and professional skills for work and study. * reinforce and assess your knowledge and understanding. * navigate your way through the text efficiently and effectively. * succeed in your project work, research and exams.
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Part 1 The Organisational Setting
1 The Nature of Organisational Behaviour 2
The meaning of organisational behaviour 3
The study of organisational behaviour 3
A framework of study 4
Influences on behaviour 6
A multidisciplinary approach 8
Organisational metaphors 9
Orientations to work and the work ethic 10
Management as an integrating activity 12
The psychological contract 14
Organisational practices 18
The Peter Principle 18
Parkinson's Law 19
The changing world of work organisations 20
Globalisation and the international context 22
A cross-cultural approach to management 24
Is organisational behaviour culture-bound? 26
Five dimensions of culture: the contribution of Hofstede 27
Cultural diversity: the contribution of Trompenaars 28
Emerging frameworks for understanding culture 31
Convergence or culture-specific organisational behaviour 31
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