Organisational Behaviour : Text, Cases and Problems

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to organisational behaviour. 2. Contributing disciplines to the OB Field. 3. Role and importance of OB. 4. Understanding self. 5. Individual behaviour. 6. Personality. 7. Personality development theories. 8. Perception. 9. Concept of motivation. 10. Primary and secondary motives. 11. Theories of motivation. 12. Learning. 13. Reinforcement and behaviour modification. 14. Values. 15. Attitudes. 16. Job satisfaction. 17. Group dynamics. 18. Group formation and development. 19. Dynamics of informal groups. 20. Leadership: An introduction. 21. Leadership theories. 22. Leadership styles. 23. Leadership in 21 century. 24. Conflict: Process, types and reasons. 25. Management of conflict: styles and methods. 26. Organisational change. 27. Power: Concept, sources and bases. 28. Power: implications for performance and satisfaction. 29. Participative management. 30. Organisational culture. 31. Stress. 32. Decision making and problem solving. 33. Group decision making. 34. Emotional intelligence.

"With the huge growth of modern technologies, finance and markets, it is still an inescapable fact that \'people\' are the main resource of any organisation. Without their knowledge, skills, behaviour, vision, insight, attitudes and values, an organization is nothing. An institution is only as good as the people who work and behave within it.

Each chapter in the book contains a few Cases and Problems. In fact, nothing makes the practice of Organisational Behaviour come alive than vivid cases and small problems about the subject. These offer students the opportunity to actively think about and engage in behavioural issues. Many case problems have helpful hints for their solutions. In this way it is a student-friendly book. It is designed to spark the interest of students and make realize how truly interesting the world of OB." (jacket)