{"product_id":"organisational-behaviour-for-dummies-isbn-9781119977919","title":"Organisational Behaviour For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour plain-English introduction to organisational behaviour\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Organisational Behaviour (OB) is the study of how people, individuals, and groups act in organisations. Whether you're studying OB, or you just want a better understanding of people at work, \u003ci\u003eOrganisational Behaviour For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you all the essentials for understanding this fascinating subject.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Inside you'll find out about personality and individual differences, teams and groups, personnel selection and assessment, and health and well-being at work. You'll also find out how leaders lead, how motivators motivate, and how the modern workplace is changing and evolving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-read introduction to organisational behaviour for business, management, and organisational psychology students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA useful reference for managers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA fascinating look at behaviour in the modern workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Whether you're a student of organisational behaviour, a manager, or a lifelong learner with an interest in human behaviour and psychology in the workplace, \u003ci\u003eOrganisational Behaviour For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting to Grips with Organisational Behaviour 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Organisational Behaviour 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Working Nine to Five: Understanding Psychology and Behaviour in the Workplace 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: All About the Employee 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting to Know People: Personality and Intelligence Differences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Having the Right Attitude at Work 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Working Together: Teams and Groups 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Reducing Stress, and Improving Health and Wellbeing 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Handling Emotionally Demanding Jobs 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: All About the Employer 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Leading the Way: Leadership in the Workplace 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Motivating the Workforce 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Unwritten Agreement: Psychological Contract 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Ensuring Fairness at Work 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: All About the Organisation 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Designing Jobs 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Fitting In: Organisational Culture 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Changing Organisations 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Keeping Pace with the Global Workplace 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Working Virtually 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: All About Hiring and Developing People 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Hiring the Right People 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Assessing and Appraising 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Training and Developing People 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Tips for Good Employee Relations 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Stressful Occupations 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Tips for Managing Your Manager 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Up and Coming Issues in Organisational Behaviour 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Engagement Factors for Employees 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCary L. Cooper, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health and Pro Vice Chancellor at Lancaster University.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Holdsworth, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a research fellow at Manchester Business School.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheena Johnson, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an occupational psychologist and a lecturer in organisational psychology at Manchester Business School.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet up to speed on the science of human behaviour in the workplace \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational behaviour is all about how people behave at work. It encompasses a wide range of topics that are crucial to business success. This fun-to-read primer quickly gets you up to speed on all the essentials of this fascinating subject. 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