Essentials of Organizational Behavior
An Evidence-Based Approach
- Terri A. Scandura - University of Miami, USA
Concise, practical, and research-based, Essentials of Organizational Behavior equips students with the necessary skills to become effective leaders and managers. Best-selling author Terri A. Scandura uses an evidence-based approach to introduce students to models proven to enhance the well-being, motivation, and productivity of people in the workplace. Experiential exercises and a variety of real-world cases and examples provide students with ample opportunity to apply OB concepts and hone their critical thinking. The Fourth Edition includes new case studies on important issues such as Motivating a Remote Workforce; What's #Trending in OB? boxes on timely topics such as artificial intelligence and how millennial managers lead their older employees; and the latest research on topics such as resilience, virtual teams, leadership theory.
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A well-balanced, student-friendly examination of all major topics in organizational behavior.
This text is formatted in a student friendly way that is both engaging and informative. The critical thinking questions are a fantastic way to get the lecture going for the day!
I have been using this text from its onset in my graduate classes and find it most beneficial to teach from and for my students to learn from. Reading the text flows, contains appropriate illustrations in tables and figures, and reflects the latest research findings, thus supporting it as a true evidence-based text. I am happy to see the newest edition come out with the latest up to date research incorporated.
The Essentials of Organizational Behavior text provided an excellent overview of the plethora of issues leaders face in today's organizations. The topics are current and the case studies provide excellent learning opportunities for students.