Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior

Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior is a comprehensive, concise text designed to equip future managers with an understanding of the basic foundations of behavior. The text uses an applied learning approach to illustrate the core themes. Case studies, interactive exercises, and topics for discussion based on real-life scenarios are among the tools employed to help students make the transition from textbook learning to real-world decision making.Contemporary content culled from popular press and academic research is used to provide historical background for major topics and explore how these topics remain relevant to modern management.The "OB online" feature encourages students to reach beyond the text to find organizations or other resources on the Web that expound upon the issues discussed in the chapter.End-of-section case studies, highlighting companies such as Southwest Airlines, Wheelworks, Denver Broncos, Bakers' Best, and General Mills summarize the core concept of the section and provide a clear example of the theory in practice. Studies are accompanied by a video that professors may choose to air in class.