ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

The Fifth Edition of ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: REAL RESEARCH FOR REAL MANAGERS draws on organizational behavior research to address the practical problems all managers face in gaining mastery of organizations. This book clearly, honestly, and accurately conveys what the field of organizational behavior can say to experienced managers, providing applications and advice based in what systematic research can tell us.
This new Fifth Edition represents a significant expansion and updating of earlier versions. Additions include a new chapter on managing conflicts and negotiations, some of the most challenging tasks for managers. There is expanded material on avoiding pitfalls in the management of creativity, innovation, and organizational change, as well as a new section on the challenges of managing contractors and virtual workers. Finally, each of the chapters has been updated with the latest scholarly research, reflecting our best knowledge in organizational behavior.