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Organizational Behavior.
Title:
Organizational Behavior.
Author:
Hiriyappa, B.
ISBN:
9788122426373
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (286 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Organization Behavior -- Introduction -- Origins of Organizational Behavior -- Multidisciplinary Nature of Organization Behavior -- Organizational Behaviors: Major Goals -- Management -- The Functions of Management -- What do Managers do? -- Importance of Manager Role -- Basic Approaches in Organization Behavior -- Organizational Learning -- Delivering What Business Demands -- Corporate Profile/Organization Profile -- Chapter 2 Foundations of Individual Behavior -- Introduction -- Environment Factors Influence to Individual Behavior -- Personal Factors Influence to Individual Behavior -- Organizational Systems and Resource -- Psychological Factors -- Chapter 3 Personality and Its Theories -- Introduction -- Defining Personality -- Concept of Personality -- Characteristic of Personality -- The Nature of Personality -- Assumptions of Personality -- Determinants of Personality -- Personality Theories -- Types of Theories -- Prominent Personality Theories -- Intrapsychic/Psychoanalytic Theory -- Type Theories -- Trait Theories -- Social Learning Theory -- Skinner's Behavioristic Learning Theory of Personality -- How Personality Develops?/The Shaping of the Personality -- Argyris Immaturity to Maturity Stages -- Personality Structure -- Personality Traits Influencing Organization Behavior -- Self-Esteem -- Personality Characteristics in Organizations -- Chapter 4 Perception -- Introduction -- Definitions of Perception -- Meaning and Importance of Perception -- Components of Perception -- The Perceptual Process -- Factors Influencing the Perceptual Process -- Perceptual Grouping -- Perceptual Selectivity -- Stimuli Selection -- Barriers to Perceptual Accuracy -- Factors Influence to Perception -- Factors Affecting an Individual's Perceptual Set -- Perceptions as Information Processing.

Chapter 5 Learning and Its Theories -- Introduction -- Definitions of Learning -- Importance of Learning -- Component of Learning -- Determinants of Learning -- Learning Process -- Principles of Learning -- Reinforcement -- Types of Reinforcement -- Schedules of Reinforcement -- Comparisons of Schedules of Reinforcement -- Contingency of Reinforcement -- Basic Components Contingency of Reinforcement -- Categories of Reinforcers -- Types of Contingencies of Reinforcement -- Punishment -- Reinforcement Strategies -- Organizational Reward System -- Types of Rewards -- Types of Learning -- Learning Theories -- Classical Conditioning Theory -- Operant Conditioning Theory -- Cognitive Learning -- Social Learing Theory/Observational Learning -- Chapter 6 Attitude and Values -- Introduction -- Meaning of Attitude -- Concept of Attitude -- Attitude and Its Components -- Functions of Attitude -- Formation of Attitude -- Changing Attitudes of Employees -- Barriers to Attitude Change -- Types of Attitude -- Values -- Chapter 7 Management of Motivation and Its Theories -- Introduction -- Meaning of Motivation -- Nature and Characteristics of Motivation -- Why is Motivation Important? -- Motivation in Organizations -- Determinants of Motivation -- Definition of Work Motivation and Challenges -- Five Concepts in Work Motivation -- Managerial Issues and Work Challenges in Motivation/Benefits of Motivation -- Motivation and Rewards -- Assumptions of Motivation Theories -- Three Types of Motivation Theory -- Major Theories of Motivation -- Maslow's Need-Hierarchy Theory of Motivation -- Douglas McGregor Theory X and Theory Y -- Herzberg's Theory of Motivation -- Victor Vroom's Expectancy Theory -- McClelland's Need for Achievement Theory -- Essentials of A Sound Motivational System -- Chapter 8 Team Building and Group Dynamics -- Introduction -- Definition of Team.

Features of Successful Teams -- Basic Team Rules -- Team Meeting Responsibilities -- What is a Good Team? -- Team Functions -- Team Management -- Team Effectiveness -- Understanding Group Behavior in an Organization -- Team Dynamics -- Importance of Group Dynamics -- Group Development/Stages of Group's Formation -- Group Dynamics in Organizations -- Turning Groups Into Effective Teams -- Developing and Managing Effective Teams -- Chapter 9 Change and Conflict Management -- Introduction -- Nature of Strategic Change Management -- Organizational Politics and Power -- Power -- Sources of Power -- Organizational Conflict -- Process of the Organizational Conflict Model -- Implementing Strategic Change: Steps in the Changing Process -- Chapter 10 Dynamics of Managerial Leadership -- Introduction -- Definitions and Meaning of Leadership -- Importance of Leadership -- Types of Leaders/Leadership Style -- Democratic/Participative Leadership -- Laissez-Faire Leadership of Free-Rein Leadership -- Leadership Skills -- Theories of Leadership -- Factors of Leadership -- Be, Know, Do -- Leadership Models -- Power and Leadership -- Transactional Leadership -- Chapter 11 Organization Behavior Structure, Process and Design -- Introduction -- What is Structure? -- Reasons for Organization Structure -- What is Organizational Design? -- Types of Organizational Structure -- Horizontal Differentiation -- Integration and Integrating Mechanisms -- Matching Structure and Control Analysis at the Functional Level -- Matching Structure and Control at the Business Level -- Designing a Global Structure -- Multi Domestic Strategy and Structure -- International Strategy and Structure -- Global Organizational Structure -- Network Structures -- Strategic Business Units and Core Competence -- Organization Culture -- How Culture Influences Organization -- Strategic Control System.

Levels of Control -- Types of Strategic Control -- Operational Control Systems -- Strategic Reward System.
Abstract:
About the Book: Organization behavior has assumed tremendous importance for business planning and growth in today`s competitive scenario. It is an integral element of the core syllabi at MBA, M.Com, BBM, BBA, B.Com and PG Diploma Courses. This book presents an indepth and comprehensive coverage of organization behavior. Salient Features: Latest developments in the Indian industry scenario have been included Latest information technology concepts have been discussed in detail with all the aspects of strategic management Chapter contents and learning objectives which provide the direction to the students, managers, directors, teachers, strategic consultants and CEOs Boxes present the latest industry incidents and developments Exhibits, tables, and charts illustrate the concepts Numerous examples make the concept easy to understand Case studies Contents: Organization Behavior Foundations of Individual Behavior Personality and its Theories Perception Learning and its Theories Attitude and Values Management of Motivation and its Theories Team Building and Group Dynamics Change and Conflict Management Leadership and its Theories Organization Behavior Structure, Process and Design.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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